As Cincinnati police began a new detail in Over-the-Rhine on Monday, surrounding businesses weighed in on the potential efficacy of it.
In an internal email shared with WCPO 9 News last week, CPD announced a new police detail in OTR on Main and Vine Streets between Liberty Street and Central Parkway. The patrols will take place every day between 4 p.m. and midnight. However, on Fridays and Saturdays, patrols will take place between 4 p.m. and 2 a.m.
“It’s critical, and the lack of the presence has really hurt us,” said Maria Lipps, owner of The Little Mahatma. “It’s a night and day difference.”…