Akron police have declined to release the names of the eight officers involved in the shooting death of Jayland Walker, citing reports of bounties on officers. But the department has offered few details to support those claims.
AKRON, Ohio – Akron police have declined to release details about threats made against the eight officers involved in the shooting death of Jayland Walker.But top police officials have offered few details to support those claims, and they have not addressed any reports of the threats this week. A union official said the officers should not be identified, as they have not been charged with any crimes and have not been identified as violating policies or procedures.
and The Plain Dealer reached out to Akron’s police spokesman, Lt. Michael Miller, asking for any incident reports that could indicate threats. The spokesman has yet to respond after an initial email was sent out last week.Lodge 7, said in an interview Tuesday that the officers’ names will not be released because the officers are not charged with a crime and have not been identified as violating policies or procedures.
“What difference does it make if the name is known? What purpose does it serve other than radicals to harass our officers and their families and put their lives in jeopardy?”
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