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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.…

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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…

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Police stops report prompts response from Cincinnati leaders

Cincinnati officials are reviewing a new analysis that alleges significant racial disparities in police stops across the city.  The report, released by Campaign Zero, examined police contact card data collected between 2009 and 2025.  According to the organization, Black residents were stopped at disproportionately higher rates than White residents during the period studied. The findings…

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