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Akron leaders criticize delayed release of footage showing officer shoving snow in Charles Hicks' face


Police say footage shared during the news conference shows Turnure s shin not his knee    pinning Hicks shoulder, not his neck.
The footage shows an officer identified by supervisors as Turnure repeatedly shoving snow into Hicks open mouth. Afterward, Hicks says, I really can t breathe.
Hicks did not comply with officers; the footage released during the news conference did not show his initial interaction with police.
Ward 5 Councilwoman Tara Samples called the news conference damage control.
The bottom line is, just release the footage, she said Thursday morning, before the press conference was scheduled.
The allegations made by Mr. Hicks are deeply disturbing, especially in light of the officer s resignation, Ward 8 Councilman Shammas Malik said Thursday morning.  We all need to see the body camera footage immediately. ....

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State Legislature considering bills that would change policing


MY EDMONDS NEWS
Posted: March 5, 2021
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Equity, race, policing and social justice: The nationwide debate has come to Edmonds. The city’s search for a new police chief, the Equity and Social Justice Task Force report and an upcoming police department audit have quickly sharpened that debate locally. 
Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self
State Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self, who represents the 21st District that includes Edmonds, put it this way: “This is probably the safest place I have ever lived.” But, she said, “systemic racism is built into our systems; the system was not made to work for everyone and those outside it struggle to fit in and struggle to succeed.” ....

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