Cincinnati police chief’s brother vows to fight as investigation report nears release

CINCINNATI (WXIX) – City leaders are expected to release findings from an investigation into Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge’s leadership in the coming weeks, and her family says they are prepared to respond.

On Tuesday, Chief Theetge’s brother, Russ Neville, said the family is not backing down.

“They started the fight. We will finish the fight,” Neville said. “We’re not going anywhere, challenge accepted.”

Five months on administrative leave

Chief Theetge was placed on administrative leave five months ago following multiple high-profile crime cases in the city. A Columbus law firm was hired by Cincinnati City Manager Sheryl Long in October to investigate the chief’s leadership…

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