The Akron Police Department is facing a shortage of applicants and offering a $2,000 signing bonus to attract new hires.
AKRON, Ohio — The city of Akron is accepting applications for police officers and is offering a $2,000 signing bonus to attract new hires.
Akron Police Department Public Information Officer Michael Miller believes they are facing a lower number of applicants due to the police shooting of Jayland Walker last summer."It's hard to measure the total impact of that incident," Miller said.
If you're interested in becoming an Akron police officer, you need to apply by March 9. You also need to have a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license. The next exams are set for March 18 and 23.News 5 at 5 Download the News 5 Cleveland app now for more stories from us, plus alerts on major news, the latest weather forecast, traffic information and much more. Download now on your Apple device here, and your Android device here.
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