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After seeing video of what happened to Nichols in Memphis, Thomas said he feels it isn't a training issue, but it's a problem with holding officers accountable and evaluating their mental state.

Roley said while Cincinnati isn't perfect, local leaders and activists want to help those in Memphis. She said Cincinnati can act as a blueprint for other cities.

Cincinnati’s independent police oversight board nearly doubled the number of completed investigations last year. The Citizen Complaint Authority has been digging out of a backlog of hundreds of cases for several years.

There was a 47% increase in 'serious complaints' in 2022 to Cincinnati's police oversight agency, according to a Citizen Complaint Authority report presented Tuesday to a city council committee.

Saying she is humbled, energized, and optimistic, Cincinnati's new Police Chief Teresa Theetge felt the weight of history Tuesday.

As part of the selection process, the city is hosting two community forums to provide an opportunity for the public to interact with the finalists directly.

Tuesday night, the finalists speak at Pleasant Ridge Recreation Center and take questions from the community at the first of two town hall meetings.

Like Louisville, Cincinnati faced a Department of Justice investigation and created a first-of-its-kind police reform model.

Cincinnati police officer Rose Valentino has been fired after her body cam captured her saying a racial slur while on duty and in uniform.

The 2022 Black Family Reunion takes place throughout Cincinnati on Aug. 18-21. The theme of this years event is "bold and beautiful."