Akron Police looking to apply for $1 million grant to address sexual assault cold cases

With Akron City Council approval, Akron Police will apply for a nearly $1 million grant to begin the process of addressing cold case sexual assaults in Akron. The police department doesn't have the staffing needed to effectively handle the city's cold cases, police officials said. The department plans to apply for the grant from the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative, which is offered through the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.