Akron’s independent police auditor Anthony Finnell joined other officials to deliver the Citizens’ Police Oversight Board’s 2025 Annual Report at a community meeting May 13 at Highland Square Branch Library.
Finnell, who works in the Office of the Independent Auditor (OIPA) shared data showing the city’s use-of-force recommendation response time lagging behind a pledge made by Mayor Shammas Malik. In 2024, Malik promised to respond to OIPA’s recommendation reports within 45 days.
