Akron City Council has approved a law that will now require the city to release video footage of use-of-force incidents by the police department within 7 days of the incident.
"This ordinance is the result of more than a year of community engagement, research, and preparation," Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan said in a statement. "Akron is now a leader among peer cities across the country when it comes to public accountability in police use of force cases. This ordinance demonstrates our commitment to being open, transparent and—importantly—consistent."
The city hopes the new law will help the improve the relationship between police and residents, and it may just be the beginning.
"This piece was a real intentional step for us to bridge that gap between police and community," Akron City Council President Margo Sommerville, who co-sponsored the legislation, told 3News. "Akron City Council has been embarking upon this reimaging public safety in Akron, really looking at things we do well and things we need to improve."
Will Ujek reports: [ Ссылка ]
