Akron Mayor Shammas Malik: Use-of-force investigation underway after video shows Firestone school resource officer punching student
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik held a press conference Monday "to provide details on an incident which occurred last week at Firestone High School between a student and a school resource officer." According to Malik,
Akron officer ‘punched student in head’ several times; High school looking for new SRO: Akron mayor
Akron Public Schools will release details of a use of force incident between an Akron police officer and a high school student in a press conference Monday.
Akron school resource officer put on administrative duty after punching student in the head
An Akron, Ohio, school resource officer has been assigned to administrative duty after he was recorded on video punching a high school student in the head, the mayor said.
Akron Public Schools wants both officers involved in forceful arrest at Firestone removed
An Akron school board member is calling for a review of policies after last week's forceful arrest of a high school student at Firestone.
'I found the video upsetting': Akron Mayor responds to school resource officer punching student in head
An Akron Police school resource officer punched a high school student in the head three times after police said the teen tried to avoid school metal detectors.
Video shows Akron officer punching Firestone student accused of evading metal detectors
The mayor on Monday said he found the video "upsetting." The officer is on administrative duty pending the outcome of a use-of-force investigation.
Officer punched student in the head at Akron high school
Mayor Shammas Malik held a press conference Monday to discuss an incident that took place last week at Firestone High School.
Akron mayor: Taxpayers to foot $4.85 million settlement to Jayland Walker's family
Taxpayers, not an insurance agency, will pay for the city of Akron's $4.85 million settlement to Jayland Walker's family for ...
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik addresses calls for Police Chief Brian Harding to resign, city gives updates on violent crime statistics
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik is holding a press conference to discuss a variety of topics, which include public safety, the ...
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Akron Mayor Shammas Malik hosts press conference
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Akron police use of force during incident at Firestone high school under review
A student reportedly resisted going back through metal detectors at Firestone last week and was arrested and struck by the ...
Akron school resource officer placed on administrative duty after punching student in head
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik on Monday said an Akron police school resource officer punched a student in the head last week at Firestone Community Learning Center. Malik said during a news conference ...
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Akron to pay $4.85 million settlement with Jayland Walker's family
Walker's family sued the city in 2023, initially requesting $45 million. The $4.85 million will be paid in four installments ...
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Akron Agrees to $4.8 Million Settlement in Explosive Case of Jayland Walker’s Killing: Family Secures Justice and Forces Sweeping Police Reforms!
In a landmark decision, the city of Akron will pay $4.8 million to the family of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man who ...