AKRON, Ohio - The Akron Police Department will soon be outfitted with new Tasers, helmets and other safety equipment, thanks to taxpayer money coming in from Issue 4.

City Council on Monday approved an ordinance allocating nearly $500,000 for police gear and office equipment, including:

$400,000 for Tasers and related equipment;

$51,000 for ballistic helmets and vests: and

$21,500 for cubicles offering Crime Scene Unit detectives separate work areas.

Issue 4 is a .25 percent income tax increase approved by voters last November to support Akron fire and police departments, and fix Akron roadways.

In its first year, Issue 4 will generate about $13 million, divided equally between the recipients. In a full year, the tax is expected to bring in about $16 million.

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