Cincinnati police present latest crime numbers, ways to reduce violence
The number of violent crimes in the city of Cincinnati was trending in the right direction in 2022, but was still high enough to remain worrying. In short, that was Tuesday’s latest assessment from police commanders of the extent of violent crime in the city. They were encouraged by a drop in violent crime and expressed this to government leaders when presenting data from the previous year. “We’ve seen reductions where we wanted to see reductions,” said Teresa Theetge, Cincinnati Police Chief. “We still have work to do. So we’ll stay the course for 2023 and hope for more reductions.” “Stay on course” meant another round of funding for police overtime to allow police to target specific crime-heavy areas during the summer. “The interventions that this council, this police department and my office have initiated in just one year are bearing fruit,” said Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval. Last year there were 78 homicides versus 94 shootings, not much of a decrease. In 2022 there were 401 of them, compared to 405 the previous year. And according to police data, a significant number of these violent incidents stemmed from domestic violence and sudden arguments. “Yes, it’s disheartening,” Lt. Col. Mike John said. “Especially where you see where these disputes stem from. It can be something that seems pretty trivial in hindsight. But again, you don’t know what shoes someone is in.” is going on and where he is in his life and that one comment can be the one comment that basically sets off a very violent incident.” “So, we’re going to keep trying in this city,” Johnson said. Johnson and other lawmakers on Tuesday doubled their resolve to Persons convicted of domestic violence to be banned from owning a gun It is a gun reform measure within city limits supported by Pureval a state law, prohibiting cities from regulating firearms. The issue is seeping through to the courts and the Ohio General Assembly. Police believe some are unable to control sudden anger factors in violent crime The Numbers. “Some of these are long-standing problems,” John said. “And in the Council’s view, the ready availability of firearms to settle disputes very quickly.” The West End, Over-the-Rhine and Avondale topped the list of shootings by neighborhood. Robberies fell significantly the increase in this category. Police reported that there had been the lowest number of pedestrian accidents than at any time in the past nine years. Police plan to conduct a traffic blitz somewhere in the city every few months, accelerating along the city stretch of Colerain Avenue. “People treat it like a racetrack,” Councilor Mark Jeffreys said.
The number of violent crimes in the city of Cincinnati was trending in the right direction in 2022, but was still high enough to remain worrying.
In short, that was Tuesday’s latest assessment from police commanders of the level of violent crime in the city.
They were encouraged by a drop in violent crime and expressed this to government leaders when presenting data from the previous year.
“We’ve seen reductions where we wanted to see reductions,” said Teresa Theetge, Cincinnati Police Chief. “We still have work to do. So we stay on track for 2023 and hope for further reductions.”
“Staying the course” meant another round of funding for police overtime to enable police to target specific crime-heavy areas this summer.
“The interventions that this council, this police department and my office have conducted in just one year are bearing fruit,” said Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval.
Last year there were 78 homicides, down from 94.
But the number of shootings did not decrease much.
In 2022 there were 401 compared to 405 in the previous year.
And according to police, a significant number of these violent incidents stemmed from domestic violence and sudden arguments.
“Yes, it’s discouraging,” said Lt. Col. Mike John. “Especially where you see where these disputes come from. It can be something that seems pretty trivial in hindsight. But here, too, one does not know what shoes someone is walking in and at what point they are in their life. And that one comment can be the comment that actually triggers a very violent incident.”
Justice and Public Safety Council chairman Scotty Johnson, who has spent a career as a police officer, lamented that a section of society lashes out in anger and often uses guns.
“So we’re going to keep trying in this city,” Johnson said.
Johnson and other lawmakers on Tuesday redoubled their determination to ban those convicted of domestic violence from owning a gun.
It’s a gun reform measure within city limits that Pureval supports despite a state law prohibiting cities from regulating firearms.
The issue is trickling through the courts and the Ohio General Assembly.
Police believe the inability of some to include sudden anger factors in violent crime figures.
“Some of these are long-standing problems,” John said. “And as for advice, the immediate availability of firearms to settle disputes very quickly.”
The West End, Over-the-Rhine and Avondale led the list of shootings by borough.
Robberies fell significantly.
Property crime increased, with auto theft fueling the rise in this category.
Police reported that there have been fewer pedestrian accidents than ever before in the past nine years.
The police plan to conduct a traffic blitz somewhere in the city every few months.
They recently issued 100 subpoenas, mostly for speeding, along the city’s stretch of Colerain Avenue.
“People treat it like a racetrack,” Councilor Mark Jeffreys said.