AKRON, Ohio — Akron was one of the first police departments in Ohio to equip its officers with body-worn cameras.
For the cameras to be used successfully, the officer must turn it on in the heat of the moment. There is a risk the officer might turn it on after the start of the crucial incident.
Some Akron City Council members want more of what’s known as “look back time.” The amount of time a body camera can capture video and even sound before an officer turns it on…