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Cincinnati Police Investigate Summer Shooting as Non-Fatal Gun Violence Rises in 2026

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Cincinnati Shootings Are Rising in 2026, Even as Gun Deaths Fall

A stretch of downtown around Government Square was taped off again overnight after a juvenile was shot. By Tuesday morning, another shooting had sent officers to the West End. Before Cincinnati reached the middle of July, residents had already watched another week of gun violence unfold across multiple neighborhoods. The recent Cincinnati shootings in 2026…

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Community forums on police disparities draw residents into debate over Campaign Zero report

Community members gathered Tuesday evening to discuss a recent report that found significant racial disparities in Cincinnati police stops. This adds another chapter to the city’s ongoing conversation about policing and public accountability. The public forum followed the release of a Campaign Zero analysis that examined more than 472,000 Cincinnati Police Department contact cards.…

ByNina OliverioJuly 1, 20260Comments

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Campaign Zero recommendations call for Cincinnati police reforms after racial bias report

Campaign Zero recommendations are driving renewed discussion about police accountability and transparency in Cincinnati. Campaign Zero recommendations come after a report that alleges racial disparities in Cincinnati Police Department traffic and pedestrian stops. As a result, city leaders decided to launch an independent review. Campaign Zero has released a series of policy proposals aimed at…

ByNina OliverioJune 26, 20260Comments

Cincinnati police officers and patrol vehicles block a residential street during a violent crime investigation as the city debates public safety, gun violence, and police staffing levels.

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Cincinnati Is Smaller Than Chicago. It Wasn’t Safer This Weekend.

This past Juneteenth and Father’s Day weekend, Chicago recorded 46 shooting victims and 8 deaths. Cincinnati recorded at least 7 shooting victims and 4 deaths. Consider what those numbers mean together. Chicago has approximately 2.72 million residents. Cincinnati has about 311,000. One city is nearly nine times larger than the other. Yet during the same…

ByCory BowmanJune 22, 20260Comments

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Public forums planned as Cincinnati policing disparity data sparks community discussion

Cincinnati policing disparity data is at the center of a new round of public discussions scheduled across the city. This will be the focus of community forums organized by local advocacy groups. The meetings follow the release of a report that found significant racial disparities in police stops. Public forums scheduled across Cincinnati Community organizations…

ByNina OliverioJune 22, 20260Comments

Campaign Zero Cincinnati report feature image showing a Cincinnati Police cruiser, downtown Cincinnati skyline, and police stop data charts used in the debate over racial disparities in police stops.

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Campaign Zero’s Cincinnati Report Leaves Too Many Questions Unanswered

A statistical model is only as reliable as the variables it includes, and this report may be missing some of the most important ones. For example, Campaign Zero's analysis often highlights just how much data selection can impact results. What Campaign Zero Claims Campaign Zero's report, Contact Cards in Cincinnati: A Review of Racial Bias…

ByChristina HolbrookJune 19, 20260Comments

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Campaign Zero’s Cincinnati Police Stops Report Raises New Questions

A report commissioned by the Hamilton County Public Defender's Office and analyzed by Campaign Zero found wide racial disparities across 16 years of Cincinnati police stops. Police leadership called the Cincinnati police stops report misleading before the public saw it. Some of the sharpest questions surrounding the Cincinnati police stops report come from inside the…

ByAdam KoehlerJune 13, 20260Comments

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Car theft Cincinnati: New prevention measures target evolving vehicle crime threats

Vehicle thefts and break-ins continue to challenge Cincinnati as offenders adopt new, high-tech tactics, keeping property crime in focus even as overall violent crime declines and pandemic-era theft spikes begin to cool. While recent National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) data revealed a historic 23% decline in U.S. auto thefts in 2025, local property crimes—particularly thefts…

ByNina OliverioJune 3, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati proposes larger budget as police overtime climbs amid $30M deficit

Cincinnati officials are preparing a larger city budget while warning that mounting overtime costs and staffing shortages could strain finances for years. Mayor Aftab Pureval and City Manager Sheryl Long introduced a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget that increases spending even as the city faces a projected $30 million deficit. According to reports from…

ByNina OliverioMay 22, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati police property room faces scrutiny over evidence tracking flaws

A new audit of the Cincinnati Police Department found multiple deficiencies in how officers and staff manage evidence inside the department’s property room. According to reporting from WKRC Local 12, auditors discovered 16 separate issues involving evidence tracking, labeling, and documentation. The audit reviewed evidence items including firearms, narcotics, shell casings, and cash. Investigators found…

ByNina OliverioMay 19, 20260Comments

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Community forums on police disparities draw residents into debate over Campaign Zero report

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Public forums planned as Cincinnati policing disparity data sparks community discussion

Campaign Zero’s Cincinnati Report Leaves Too Many Questions Unanswered

Campaign Zero’s Cincinnati Police Stops Report Raises New Questions

Car theft Cincinnati: New prevention measures target evolving vehicle crime threats

Cincinnati proposes larger budget as police overtime climbs amid $30M deficit

Cincinnati police property room faces scrutiny over evidence tracking flaws

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