The Akron Police Department places officers involved in shootings on paid administrative leave as part of department policy.
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procedural
Describes a departmental personnel procedure applied after officer-involved shootings.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation conducts investigations of officer-involved shootings to determine circumstances such as whether a suspect was armed.
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organizational
Describes the investigative role of a state-level criminal investigation agency in police-involved use-of-force incidents.
The Akron Police Department's Office of Professional Standards and Accountability conducts separate internal investigations into officer-involved shootings.
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procedural
Internal affairs or professional standards units investigate departmental policy and conduct matters after use-of-force incidents.
The Akron Police Department uses body-worn cameras to record officer interactions and may release body-camera footage of officer-involved incidents for review.
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procedural
Body-worn camera usage and public release of footage during reviews of use-of-force incidents.