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Cincinnati domestic violence incidents rise as strangulation cases increase 65%

Cincinnati domestic violence incidents increased in 2026, with police data showing a rise in reported cases of strangulation, stalking and assault. More than 1,600 domestic violence incidents were recorded through August. According to figures reported by WVXU, the total was approximately 200 incidents higher than during the same period in 2025 and about 300 higher…

ByNina Oliverio2 days ago0Comments

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Cincinnati police defend surveillance tools as council weighs privacy rules

Cincinnati police defended the use of surveillance technology as city leaders pressed for more information about privacy, data retention and how information can be shared. Interim Police Chief Adam Hennie appeared before Cincinnati City Council’s Public Safety Committee on Oct. 6 to discuss the department’s use of cameras, license plate readers, drones and other technology.…

ByNina Oliverio3 days ago0Comments

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Does Cincinnati Have a Gang Problem? Its Crime Data Can’t Say.

Gunfire killed 18-year-old Avante Baker Beatty on Lexington Avenue in Avondale at 4:28 p.m. on Sept. 27, 2021. Cincinnati police reported his killing to state and federal crime databases under the code Ohio labels "No Gang Involvement." His record is one line in Cincinnati gang data, and the data almost never says "gang." In fall…

ByAdam Koehler4 days ago0Comments

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Cincinnati has not started search for permanent police chief

The City of Cincinnati has not started the process of finding a permanent police chief nearly six months after former Chief Teresa Theetge was fired. Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney said the city administration told her it has not decided whether it will conduct a search for a permanent chief. The decision could depend partly…

ByNina OliverioOctober 2, 20260Comments

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Where are vehicle thefts concentrated in Cincinnati?

Vehicle thefts remain a significant property-crime issue in Cincinnati, but police data show that the problem is not evenly distributed across the city. Cincinnati recorded 2,053 auto thefts in 2025, about 600 fewer than the previous year, according to Cincinnati Police Department data. The city also recorded 2,953 thefts from automobiles in 2025, according to…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 29, 20260Comments

Cincinnati ALPR System Monitors Vehicles on City Roads

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Eight Companies Bid on Cincinnati’s License Plate Readers

Cincinnati set aside $360,000 to replace and expand its police license plate readers. Eight companies bid for the work, and public records don't show who they are or which three ranked highest. A Jan. 22 memo from City Manager Sheryl Long describes the Cincinnati ALPR procurement in two sentences. "Evaluation committee scores submitted and corresponding…

ByAdam KoehlerSeptember 26, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati hires New Orleans firm to examine racial disparities in police stops

The City of Cincinnati’s police stop data will undergo an outside review as the city responds to a report alleging significant racial disparities in police stops. The review will examine Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) contact cards and the methodology behind a controversial analysis released earlier this year. The city signed a contract in early September…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 12, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Council weighs changes after teen’s fatal Price Hill shooting

The quality of life concerns in Cincinnati are drawing renewed scrutiny after a 14-year-old was shot outside a vacant East Price Hill home. It has also prompted City Council members to question whether city agencies responded quickly enough to complaints about the property. The discussion followed the Aug. 18 shooting death of Rakeem Blair Jr.…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 11, 20260Comments

OTR Crime Numbers and the Cincinnati Skyline at Dusk

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OTR Crime Is Down. So Why Don’t the Numbers Add Up?

OTR Crime Is Down. The 2005 Comparison Has Problems Cincinnati Police Department’s Aug. 24 report puts Over-the-Rhine at 77 violent offenses this year, down from 83 last year. City Hall calls that proof Over-the-Rhine crime is falling. OTR crime numbers did fall this year. CPD’s Aug. 24 report confirms it. That is real progress, and nobody at…

ByAdam KoehlerAugust 28, 20260Comments

Cincinnati police pursuit policy response in Green Township after reported kidnapping

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Cincinnati Police Chased an Alleged Kidnapper Into Green Township

Cincinnati police chased a car connected to a reported kidnapping from Westwood into Green Township Saturday afternoon, and the pursuit ended in gunfire on South Road. Officers shot the suspect after the pursuit ended; police have not publicly explained what prompted the gunfire or released the suspect's condition. The reported kidnapping fell within the types…

ByAdam KoehlerAugust 16, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati domestic violence incidents rise as strangulation cases increase 65%

Cincinnati police defend surveillance tools as council weighs privacy rules

Does Cincinnati Have a Gang Problem? Its Crime Data Can’t Say.

Cincinnati has not started search for permanent police chief

Where are vehicle thefts concentrated in Cincinnati?

Eight Companies Bid on Cincinnati’s License Plate Readers

Cincinnati hires New Orleans firm to examine racial disparities in police stops

Cincinnati Council weighs changes after teen’s fatal Price Hill shooting

OTR Crime Is Down. So Why Don’t the Numbers Add Up?

Cincinnati Police Chased an Alleged Kidnapper Into Green Township

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