Police chiefs field questions on force and accountability at community forum

The Kent Police Department flies a “thin blue line” flag outside of the downtown headquarters. Lyndsey Brennan/The Portager

Police chiefs field questions on force and accountability at community forum

- Lyndsey Brennan

Three Portage County police chiefs fielded questions from residents Thursday about police policies around use of force, community oversight and mental health crisis intervention. 

The virtual panel discussion brought together Kent’s Nick Shearer, Streetsboro’s Tricia Wain and Ravenna’s Jeff Wallis in the most public forum on policing since the murder of George Floyd set off monthslong protests, including in Kent, Ravenna and Garrettsville. 

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