Examining how police are trained to respond after use of force

AKRON, OH – It’s been over two weeks since an Akron police officer shot and killed 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker. The department said they can’t answer many questions about the circumstances of the shooting until a formal investigation is complete, but body camera footage of the incident has been publicly released, and it shows officers waiting more than eight minutes to approach Tucker and offer medical help. That delay is prompting concern from many, including Akron Mayor Shammas Malik.

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