Akron Police Department names Brian Harding Police Chief

Acting Akron Police Chief Brian Harding has officially been named as the city's next chief of police, Mayor Shammas Malik announced Friday.
Harding, who has been acting chief of the police department since January following the departure of previous chief Steve Mylett, was named the city's final candidate for the police chief post back in April.
“I am honored to serve the Akron community, and the officers and civilian staff of the Akron Police Department as the next Chief of Police," Harding said in a news release. "This is a responsibility I take very seriously, and I plan to work closely with our team and our community as we take strides together to create the city we all want.”
Harding is a University of Akron graduate who has been a member of the city's police department since 1995. He was promoted to Deputy Chief in November 2021. He was one of two finalists interviewed for the job after Malik's administration, initially intending to conduct a nationwide search, discovered that state and local laws dictate the city must fill management positions in its safety forces with internal candidates.
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