Ohio task force to study police-community relations

COLUMBUS

A new statewide task force will study community and police relations and offer recommendations for improvements, in light of police shooting incidents in Cleveland, the Dayton area and elsewhere in the country.

Gov. John Kasich announced the formation of the panel Friday during a press conference at the Statehouse, where he was joined by three Democratic lawmakers and Attorney General Mike DeWine.

“We’re going to make an honest effort to try to bring Ohio together — an honest effort to listen to the frustrations and the challenges of people in the community who need to be listened to,” Kasich said. “Because Ohio cannot afford to be fractured. America cannot afford to be fractured.”

He added later, “This is what must be done now to give folks in the community a sense that somebody is paying attention who’s in authority.”

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