Harding was sworn into the position back in May.
AKRON, Ohio - An Akron community group is calling for the resignation of Akron Police Chief Brian Harding in a press conference Monday afternoon.
According to the press release, Freedom BLOC is demanding Harding’s resignation over “his failure to hold the Akron Police Department accountable at the risk of Akron citizens.”President of Akron NAACP Judi Hill, attorney Imokhai Okolo, Executive Director of Freedom BLOC Ray Green Jr. and at large Akron City Councilmember Eric Garrett.
Garret offered this statement citing Harding’s rejection of disciplinary action and Akron Police Department’s involvement in several ongoing lawsuits:Chief Brian Harding. Recent developments, including Chief Harding's decision to reject theof Dierra Fields, have further eroded trust in our police department's leadership.Officer Thomas Shoemaker, who forcefully arrested Ms. Fields, and Sgt. Timothy Shmigal,Ms. Fields' arrest lacked a proper basis.
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