Cincinnati Mayor on Crime, Police Resources, and National Guard Use

Addressing Crime and Public Safety

• 🎯 The primary goal as mayor is to ensure that awful events never happen again by taking decisive action and ensuring sufficient police resources are on the streets.
• 💡 Public safety is measured not just by crime statistics but by how people feel about their safety in the community.
• 🤝 Partnering with federal and state governments is critically important for enforcement and maintaining law and order.

Police Presence and Community Engagement

• 🚶‍♂️ Implementing walking beats in Cincinnati's urban core allows officers to interact with the community, enhancing feelings of safety for residents and visitors.
• 🤝 A partnership with Republican Governor Mike DeWine to deploy the Ohio State Patrol into the city demonstrates cross-party collaboration on public safety.

National Guard vs. Law Enforcement

• 🚫 The National Guard is not trained as a police force and should not be used to enforce laws on citizens, as it is a waste of resources and could make the city less safe.
• ✅ Effective strategies involve supporting and investing in police officers, increasing recruitment classes, and utilizing technology like crime gun intelligence centers.

Root Causes and Solutions

• poverty is identified as a root cause of much crime, necessitating investment in youth jobs and addressing generational poverty challenges.
• ⚠️ Addressing teen violence and teen crime requires a bipartisan focus and collaborative effort from all stakeholders.
• 🔬 The city has partnered with DOJ, FBI, and ATF to establish a crime gun intelligence center, using technology to piece together crime guns and hold perpetrators accountable.