AKRON, Ohio — High-profile shootings and beatings by Akron police have brought a slew of headlines, national attention and lawsuits in recent years.
The lawsuits have accused Akron officers of misconduct in fatal and nonfatal shootings, beatings and wrongful arrests, including at protests.
In a three-day span this week, Akron officials tentatively settled a lawsuit over the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker for $4.75 million and faced another lawsuit filed over the fatal shooting of Michael Jones…