The City of Akron has appointed its current Chief Prosecutor, Craig J. Morgan, to a new position.

Morgan will now be “Chief of Public Safety”, which is a new name for the role which in previous administrations, was called “Deputy Mayor for Public Safety”.

Morgan, who has 25 years of experience as a Prosecutor, will manage safety-related functions including the Akron Fire Department, the Akron Police Department, Emergency Management, other roles focused on community violence intervention & prevention, and safety forces personnel recruitment and retention. This position is a senior executive, reporting directly to the Mayor and working alongside the Chief of Staff. Morgan will be responsible for ensuring a comprehensive and coordinated approach to public safety services.

Morgan attended the University of Akron School of Law, at which time he began his career with the City of Akron as a law clerk.  After graduating law school and being admitted to the bar in 2001, Craig was hired full time as a City prosecutor.  He was promoted to Police Legal Advisor in 2005, Deputy Chief Prosecutor in 2010, and Chief Prosecutor in 2021.

Elayna M. Saad will take on the role of interim Chief City Prosecutor as the City conducts a search for a new permanent replacement for Morgan. She has been working as a City Prosecutor since 2015, was promoted to Police Legal Advisor in 2019, and Deputy Chief Prosecutor in 2022.

Elayna M. Saad