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Some changes would require a new charter amendment, while others could be tweaked by city council.
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The two different plans for a civilian police review board in Akron have similar qualifications, but the mayor's ordinance has more requirements.
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While city council's chief of staff told Ideastream Public Media that there were "bomb threats" at city hall in July, council leadership has denied this. President Margo Sommerville said there were "credible threats" against the city's administration.
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Leaders of Freedom BLOC and the Akron chapter of the NAACP are encouraging people to vote for a charter amendment on the ballot in November instead. They say the review board, proposed by Mayor Dan Horrigan, is only a temporary solution.
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Council passed Mayor Dan Horrigan's proposed ordinance 9-4, creating a civilian review board and a new Office of the Inspector General which would report directly to the board; Moderna boosters targeting the new Omicron variants are in short supply, but medical experts say people shouldn't wait ... and more stories.
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The 11-member board will review complaints against Akron Police. A different review board proposal and structure will be on the ballot in November.
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Here's what you need to know about the two different civilian review police boards proposed in AkronThere are two different plans for a civilian oversight board that would monitor complaints against the Akron Police. One is a charter amendment going before voters in November, and the other is legislation approved by city council.
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While city council members appeared supportive of the mayor's plan, several expressed concerns that having two competing proposals will confuse residents.
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City council was required to pass an ordinance putting a civilian police review board on the ballot because a petition got enough valid signatures. However, council members expressed concern with some of the language in the charter amendment.