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Collaborative Agreement review begins as Cincinnati renews bias-free policing efforts

Cincinnati officials have announced a renewed commitment to the Collaborative Agreement. They are launching a review of policing policies and procedures following new concerns about racial disparities in police stops. The announcement came during a community meeting in Roselawn on Thursday. At this meeting, city leaders, police officials, and residents discussed the future of bias-free…

ByNina OliverioJuly 17, 20260Comments

A woman stands and speaks into a microphone during a public forum on policing disparity in Cincinnati, while seated community members listen in the background.

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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

Crime reporting concerns illustrated by a woman with duct tape covering her mouth, symbolizing silence, fear, and reluctance to report crime.

Opinion Politics

Is Crime Down in Cincinnati? Or Have We Simply Stopped Reporting?

Cincinnati's latest crime statistics show improvement in several categories, and city leaders have pointed to those numbers as evidence that public safety is improving. The numbers may be accurate. The larger question is whether they tell the entire story. As reporting habits change, expectations shift, and frustrated residents leave, official crime statistics can begin drifting…

ByAdam KoehlerJune 6, 20260Comments

A Cincinnati police officer speaks with a group of teenagers with bicycles in a downtown park as part of 2026 youth crime prevention programs.

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Cincinnati crime prevention expands in 2026

Cincinnati crime prevention efforts focus on community policing, youth outreach, and targeted patrols in 2026. The crime prevention initiatives now combine technology, neighborhood partnerships, and violence intervention programs across multiple city districts. Cincinnati officials expanded several public safety initiatives in 2026 as city leaders, police, and community organizations responded to concerns about violent crime, youth…

ByNina OliverioMay 15, 20260Comments

Crime scene evidence markers on a Cincinnati street, symbolizing the city’s rising violent crime crisis.

Politics

Cincinnati Crime Crisis: A 10-Step Plan to Fix the City

Cincinnati is facing a violent crime crisis, but City Council is stuck in ceremony mode. Here’s a plan the city could adopt today—if our leaders actually cared more about outcomes than optics. Cincinnati Crime Is Bigger Than “Perception” The data is in: violent crime in Cincinnati is rising—and fast. Over the past 28 days, violent…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 2, 20250Comments

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Collaborative Agreement review begins as Cincinnati renews bias-free policing efforts

Public forums planned as Cincinnati policing disparity data sparks community discussion

Is Crime Down in Cincinnati? Or Have We Simply Stopped Reporting?

Cincinnati crime prevention expands in 2026

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Collaborative Agreement review begins as Cincinnati renews bias-free policing efforts

Public forums planned as Cincinnati policing disparity data sparks community discussion

Is Crime Down in Cincinnati? Or Have We Simply Stopped Reporting?

Cincinnati crime prevention expands in 2026

Cincinnati Crime Crisis: A 10-Step Plan to Fix the City

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The Harsh New Reality of Cincinnati Creative Jobs

Comic-Con Bars AI-Generated Art After Artist Backlash

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