Akron leaders are quietly gearing up for what could become a very loud fight over how much police body-camera footage the public gets to see. City officials are weighing a change to the current rules that would capture more video from the moments before an officer hits record. Backers say that extra context is exactly what is missing when traffic stops and use-of-force cases are reviewed, while skeptics warn the move could clash with the police union contract and drive up costs. The proposal surfaced in recent committee talks and is now headed for deeper scrutiny at City Hall.
The mayor’s office has signaled it wants to stretch out the look-back period, and city council members have introduced a resolution urging the administration and council to work together on…..