Drones, a roving task force and a new police recruiting class are just a few of the initiatives Cincinnati city leaders announced to combat what Mayor Aftab Pureval called an “unacceptable rise in crime.”
Pureval, Police Chief Teresa Theetge and other city leaders acknowledged the unease over crime among Cincinnati residents, particularly in neighborhoods in the urban core, during a news conference June 24. The recent killing of Over-the-Rhine gym owner Patrick Heringer and a spate of shootings have left citizens on edge.
“Too many residents are becoming victims right now,” Pureval said. “Too many neighbors are concerned about the safety of their streets.”…