Cincinnati Police Department

City Council initially supported proposed regulations, but pulled back after hearing from Black business owners worried about racially-biased enforcement.

City Council indicated interested in an ordinance to limit data storage and sharing, while expressing support for how Cincinnati Police use license plate readers and other technology.

An effort to require City Council approval for hiring and firing the police and fire chiefs is ongoing, but will not make it to the November ballot.

The wrongful death lawsuit alleges frequent misclassified 911 calls and unwritten policies designed to hide errors by suppressing public records.

The plans come after a recent, outside report found Cincinnati police officers stopped Black residents at significantly disproportionate rates over the last 15 years.

The analysis is an addendum to a report issued by police reform advocacy group, Campaign Zero, last month.

City officials say they have concerns about its methodology and conclusions, but stressed they take fairness in policing seriously.

Cincinnati's city manager dismissed the chief Thursday, citing "insubordination, inefficiency, and unsatisfactory performance."

The report describes Police Chief Teresa Theetge's leadership as "rigid and authoritarian," criticizes her communication, and says she struggles to accept accountability.

While all general fund departments have been asked to estimate a 5.1% cut to address a nearly $30 million deficit in the next city budget, that level of cuts is not likely for public safety.