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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…
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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.…
October 7, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati crime declines downtown as some neighborhoods see increases

Cincinnati crime has declined in Downtown and Over-the-Rhine in 2026, but some neighborhoods are seeing increases in certain violent-crime categories. Homicides, robberies and aggravated assaults in Downtown and Over-the-Rhine fell nearly 30% compared with 2025, according to Cincinnati crime data reported Oct. 5. The two neighborhoods recorded 164 such crimes in 2025, compared with 115…
October 6, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati urges BLINK visitors to sign up for CincyAlert safety notifications

Cincinnati public safety officials are urging BLINK visitors to sign up for CincyAlert before the four-day festival begins Oct. 8. The city’s emergency alert system, powered by Smart911, can send residents and visitors information about emergencies, severe weather, road closures and other public safety issues.   CincyAlert can send updates directly to phones CincyAlert allows users…
October 3, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati moves toward new security rules for parking lots and garages

Cincinnati is moving toward new parking security requirements for public parking lots and garages as the city responds to vehicle break-ins and firearm thefts, starting Jan. 1, 2027. The new rules would require parking facilities to add cameras, on-site staff, improved lighting and clearer payment signage.  The requirements could affect about 200 parking properties across…
September 30, 20260Comments

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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…
September 1, 20260Comments

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