Reporter at News 5 Cleveland
AKRON, Ohio — Gwenn Phillips raised four children and owned flooring installation and handyman services companies in Hawaii.
Last year, the city raised the maximum age for an Akron police recruit from 40 to 45, opening up new career opportunities for Phillips and Melanie Bailey of Akron. "I think it's awesome. I really do. I believe it helps bring more diversity into the community," Bailey said. "Knowing that, it makes me feel more confident as a woman and as a citizen of the city of Akron to step into a position like that," Bailey said.
She focused on patience and calming skills as a corrections officer in Cleveland and Lake County and believes those traits will translate well as an Akron police officer.
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