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The City of Akron blamed a state law for why they are only considering internal candidates for police chief, but a News 5 analysis found that there are actually multiple ways to hire externally.
Malik referenced Ohio Revised Code Section 124.44, which states, “Vacancies in positions above the rank of patrol officer in a police department shall be filled by promotion from among persons holding positions in a rank lower than the position to be filled.“ "I do believe that they should always come from within," Wolske said."However, the law allows them to do what they're doing and I believe the law allows them to go outside."
Ohio is a home rule state, a topic covered extensively by News 5. Municipal home rule allows cities and villages in Ohio to have the constitutional right to certain powers, including establishing laws in accordance with the self-government clause. If something doesn't interfere with laws in the Ohio Revised Code, cities have the right to make their own policies.
They could also hold off on the search for right now and put forward an amendment to the charter. Malik seemed interested in doing that but didn't want to wait to find a chief until after the November election.
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