Now Accepting Applications to Citizen Oversight Board

On September 26, 2022 Akron City Council approved Mayor Horrigan’s legislation to create a Citizen Oversight Board in the City of Akron. The Citizen Oversight Board will receive, refer and monitor citizen complaints of the Akron Police Department (APD), routinely assess and make recommendations on the quality and effectiveness of APD’s hiring, training, investigatory and disciplinary processes and outcomes, and collect community input and facilitate police-community communication.

Applications For The Board Opened Monday October 3, 2022 And Will Remain Open Until Monday October 31, 2022.