City of Akron Issue 13: Charter Amendment on the Citizens' Police Oversight Board
What does this measure do?
Akron would change how members of the Citizens' Police Oversight Board are chosen, set deadlines for the police to respond to the Independent Police Auditor's recommendations, and let the auditor legally demand records and testimony. Residents would get stronger civilian oversight of the police.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Citizen petition by Freedom BLOC (Black-led Ohio organizing group)
Freedom BLOC is a Black-led statewide organizing group that works with Akron faith leaders. It wants a stronger civilian police oversight board, with subpoena power for the police auditor.
Source: ideastream.org
A YES vote means
The board would be chosen a new way, police would have deadlines to respond, and the auditor could legally demand records and testimony.
A NO vote means
The current rules for Akron's police oversight board and auditor stay.
No financial records found for this ballot measure.
Source: boe.ohio.gov