The Cincinnati Police Department has increased patrols for officers on foot, on bicycles and officers with the department's Civil Disturbance Response Team (CDRT) and SWAT teams.

Cincinnati residents are advocating for the return of Citizens on Patrol as crime rates surge. Former participants share success stories and explain why the program is vital to community safety.

While Pureval emphasized that the city and its urban core are safe, he acknowledged the public perception that a spike in crime in the neighborhoods of Over-the-Rhine and Downtown has created a ...