Community leaders have launched a new fund to help Summit County police and firefighters work closer with their communities.
The has kicked off the Summit County Police and Fire Community Engagement Fund with a $10,000 donation from the .
Summit County Council member says an Akron police officer inspired the idea.
鈥�(He said) police officers will oftentimes reach into their own pocket and they鈥檒l buy a pizza for some youth to get to know them, or they might be near a basketball court, so they鈥檒l buy a basketball to shoot around with kids in the neighborhood.鈥�
The Akron Community Foundation is managing the fund and will also be accepting donations.
