Akron’s chief of police said he authorized officers to remove their name tags from their uniforms because of continued threats after the Jayland Walker shooting.
Chief Steve Mylett says protesters have been taking pictures of random Akron Police Department officers’ name tags, finding them and their families online and making threats.
Therefore, the chief directed officers to remove their name tags and provide people with their employee number if asked to identify themselves.When asked about the officers directly involved in the Walker shooting, the chief said he is waiting on direction from the Ohio attorney general on when to release their names.
He said the plan was to wait until the conclusion of the grand jury proceeding to release officers’ names. His office is waiting on further direction from the attorney general’s office, as many protesters have pushed hard to get the names released sooner.“We have a responsibility to provide a safe, secure place for all people in Akron,” the chief said. “We also have that responsibility for our employees.
A firearm that Walker allegedly used to shoot at officers during the short car chase was recovered in his vehicle after the shooting, Akron investigators said.
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