Duane Crabbs
Role at the time: Member, Akron Citizens' Police Oversight Board
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Crabbs argues that a pause would remove an investigative tool and waste services already paid for. He also raises concerns about other police agencies acting for ICE.
“if we take that ... away ... it takes another tool out of the Akron police hands.”
Watch the original video (opens in a new tab)Akron Citizens' Police Oversight Board meeting, October 21, 202625:15-1:32:20 Flock discussion; 54:45 pause motion; 1:30:00-1:31:05 tabling motion and roll call
The official city recording contains the debate over a temporary Flock pause and the procedural vote to table the recommendation. Automatic captions contain errors in names and some repeated words.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
The reference is continued Flock use while the audit proceeds. Crabbs argues for retaining access because of investigative value and the paid contract, while recognizing the risk of immigration-related access.