/tags/violent-crime violent crime en-US Copyright Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:09:57 GMT /local-news/2025-10-14/mayor-pureval-6-p-m-curfew-fountain-square "Our communities are still experiencing an unacceptable level of violence, and it has to stop," Mayor Aftab Pureval said. "Now is the time for significant change." Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:09:57 GMT /local-news/2025-10-14/mayor-pureval-6-p-m-curfew-fountain-square Becca Costello /politics/2025-08-05/cincinnati-council-citywide-downtown-curfews The city's longstanding curfew for unsupervised minors is now 11 p.m., and City Council established a new curfew district downtown that begins at 9 p.m. Five Cincinnati Parks will also close earlier. Wed, 06 Aug 2025 22:10:33 GMT /politics/2025-08-05/cincinnati-council-citywide-downtown-curfews Becca Costello /local-news/2025-08-06/understand-public-safety-data-cincinnati-police WVXU’s Becca Costello explains how the Cincinnati Police Department tracks and analyzes crime data, and how you can best understand those numbers. Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:05:00 GMT /local-news/2025-08-06/understand-public-safety-data-cincinnati-police Becca Costello /local-news/2025-08-04/ramaswamy-weighs-in-on-public-safety-at-cincinnati-town-hall The GOP's presumptive nominee for the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial race announced the town hall after a large fight in downtown Cincinnati went viral July 26. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 23:31:02 GMT /local-news/2025-08-04/ramaswamy-weighs-in-on-public-safety-at-cincinnati-town-hall Nick Swartsell /local-news/2025-08-01/public-safety-politicization-cincinnati-fight Public safety plans starting this weekend include expanding the footprint for SWAT and Civil Disturbance Response Team patrols. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 21:57:35 GMT /local-news/2025-08-01/public-safety-politicization-cincinnati-fight Becca Costello /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-08-01/downtown-cincinnati-fight-bengals-lease On Cincinnati Edition's weekly news review, local journalists join us to talk about the big stories from recent days. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-08-01/downtown-cincinnati-fight-bengals-lease /politics/2025-07-29/downtown-residents-public-safety-politics-law-enforcement About a hundred people attended a meeting on Downtown public safety Tuesday night, organized by the Downtown Residents Council. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 01:57:27 GMT /politics/2025-07-29/downtown-residents-public-safety-politics-law-enforcement Becca Costello /local-news/2025-07-23/cincinnati-may-start-enforcing-curfew-minors The existing curfew law was established in 1994. The Cincinnati City Manager says it's confusing and difficult to enforce. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 20:34:38 GMT /local-news/2025-07-23/cincinnati-may-start-enforcing-curfew-minors Becca Costello /local-news/2025-07-22/police-working-new-foot-patrols-over-the-rhine Police Chief Teresa Theetge says as of Monday, July 21, two officers have been assigned to patrol Main Street, and another two assigned to Vine Street. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 21:18:55 GMT /local-news/2025-07-22/police-working-new-foot-patrols-over-the-rhine Becca Costello /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-07-22/cincinnati-police-union-files-complaint-community-responders The FOP's president says civilians shouldn't respond to dangerous calls intended for police. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-07-22/cincinnati-police-union-files-complaint-community-responders