Issue 10 is a charter amendment that would create a permanent police oversight board in the city. Some feel like Issue 10 will build trust, others feel like it will bring lawsuits.
AKRON, Ohio — In Akron, people have been pounding the pavement for the past few weeks leading up to Tuesday in hopes of swaying voters one way to the other on Issue 10.
Akron Councilman Jeff Fusco said the ordinance was a way for the city to get it right and work out potential problems with the civilian oversight board before it becomes a charter, stating an ordinance is easier to change than a charter. If Issue 10 passes, it would supersede the current oversight board and be a permanent part of the city charter.
“‘Investigating, securing file data on personnel’ and so and so forth,” he said. “It’s within the language of the contents of the actual charter change itself, that is not on the ballot. The contract with the FOP supersedes the charter, so that would take precedent over the charter.”“Despite the disinformation that is circulating, and we believe that it's a positive change that seeks to partner between police and community and promote healthy policing and public safety in Akron,” she said.
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