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Cincinnati public safety technology expands with AI, surveillance tools

Cincinnati officials are continuing to expand the city’s use of surveillance systems and data-driven policing tools as part of a broader effort to improve response times and investigative outcomes. City leaders have increased investment in camera networks, automated license plate readers (ALPRs), and real-time data systems in recent years.  According to reporting by WCPO 9,…
April 23, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati ShotSpotter debate intensifies as city expands smart surveillance tools

Cincinnati ShotSpotter remains a focal point in the city’s public safety strategy. Cincinnati ShotSpotter continues to shape how police deploy resources in neighborhoods affected by gun violence. City officials say the acoustic gunshot detection system helps officers respond faster to shootings. The technology uses rooftop sensors to detect, triangulate, and alert police to suspected gunfire…
February 18, 20260Comments

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Covington Axon Contract: $6M Police Tech Deal Explained
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Covington Axon Contract: Inside the $6 Million AI, Drone and Police-Tech Deal

Covington commissioners face a vote on Tuesday on a $6 million Axon Enterprise contract. The ten-year deal already stalled once after residents and commissioners raised pointed questions. The Covington Axon contract bundles body cameras, Tasers, and mobile license plate readers. It also adds a dock-based Drone as First Responder system and AI report-writing software. All…
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Independence deactivates Flock cameras after resident backlash

Flock cameras are now deactivated in Independence, Kentucky, after weeks of resident opposition. This means that flock cameras stopped collecting data about a week after Mayor Chris Reinersman announced their removal. The city confirmed the deactivation Monday, Aug. 31, WLWT reported. The move came one week after Reinersman announced that Independence would immediately begin removing…
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Flock cameras face growing scrutiny across Greater Cincinnati

Flock cameras face growing scrutiny across Greater Cincinnati as communities reconsider automated license plate readers. The debate about it intensified after an Ohio city ended its program and a Kentucky officer faced charges over alleged database misuse. The controversy has expanded beyond questions about crime prevention and public safety. Officials and residents are now debating…
August 27, 20260Comments

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Shootings leave 2 wounded near University of Cincinnati campus

Cincinnati police are investigating two shootings near the University of Cincinnati after both incidents wounded one person each.  Police said both victims are expected to survive, while investigators have not announced any arrests or suspects.  The shootings happened within two days as students returned for the University of Cincinnati’s fall semester. The second incident happened…
August 25, 20260Comments

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Hamilton County vaccine records gap complicates kindergarten coverage estimates

Hamilton County vaccine records are missing for about 26 percent of kindergartners, local health officials say. These recently recorded numbers are making it harder for officials to measure actual vaccination coverage as rates decline nationwide. The documentation gap comes as federal data shows kindergarten vaccination coverage fell again during the 2025-26 school year. The Centers…
August 21, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati parking security rules get revised proposal from Mayor Pureval

Mayor Aftab Pureval has introduced a modified version of an ordinance that would strengthen security requirements at public parking lots and garages.  The proposal follows months of discussions between city officials, parking operators and other industry representatives. Pureval delayed consideration of the original proposal earlier this year after parking operators raised concerns about costs and…
August 11, 20260Comments

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