The Akron Police shooting of Jayland Walker initially started with a traffic stop, according to investigators, officers were trying to pull Walker over for a broken taillight and license plate light.
Eventually, Walker led officers on a high-speed chase; but former police officer Dr. Kalfani Ture said the initial chase was unnecessary.
Police pursuits have been widely scrutinized across the country, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said more than 500 people died in police pursuits in 2020. Family of Garfield Heights hit-skip victim pleading for justice More than eight months later, investigators are still looking for the person who hit crews.
Just last year, Cincinnati police changed its policy and no longer engages in pursuits with people who are suspects of misdemeanor offenses. “There will be adjustments to the pursuit policy,” said Mylett in an interview with News 5 back in April 2022.
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