AKRON, OH — Akron Police officers are now being required to process their own criminal complaints during a new weekend closure at the Akron Municipal Clerk of Courts Office, a move the Fraternal Order of Police Akron Lodge 7 says is adding pressure to an already short-staffed department.
The change is tied to a new electronic case management system that launched in September, according to the Akron Municipal Clerk’s Office. Officials said the updated software has significantly reduced overnight paperwork and streamlined the process of entering cases into the court system.