Reply #27: Differences today

[bluhoodie]

Still, in today's Akron Beacon Journal, we have this report:

`May Day' might fade to mellow
But patrols still similar to past years, police say

By Andale Gross
Beacon Journal staff writer

Police in Akron and Kent say they are expecting end-of-semester revelers to behave again this year.

The first Friday in May traditionally has been the day University of Akron students and their friends celebrate the end of spring semester, while the Kent State crowd designates the first Saturday as its big party day.

But with the number of arrests dropping, the alcohol-fueled mayhem of parties past has all but faded.

"We're slowly cutting back on the amount of time we're out there enforcing," Akron Police Capt. Daniel Zampelli said. "Eventually, we're looking forward to the day where it's a normal Friday night and we don't have to close streets and put additional officers on the streets," Zampelli said.

For now, though, Akron police will be sticking to their routine of having more officers on the clock in case things get rowdy. Kent police will do likewise.

Akron saw parties turn riotous during the 1990s, with revelers setting fires, throwing bottles and fighting with police and each other. And in 2000, Kent party-goers became destructive, setting fires and turning over a car.

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Some things have changed, some not. Same old "strong enforcement activities" that the Repub stronghold of Ohio is known for (IMO). :banghead:
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