Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, and Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge announced today that the state will provide additional manpower to support the Cincinnati Police Department.
The move follows a massive street brawl that occurred early Saturday morning and went viral.
Following concerns from community members about recent instances of violence, local authorities have requested support from the Ohio State Highway Patrol to help with traffic enforcement and provide aviation support.
OSHP troopers will focus on traffic enforcement to free up local officers to respond to and investigate other crimes. The OSHP’s Aviation Unit will focus on supporting local initiatives aimed at reducing violent crime, conducting searches for criminal suspects, and mitigating vehicle pursuits.
State-supported violence reduction initiatives have also taken place previously in Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Youngstown, and Toledo. These initiatives led to felony arrests, the confiscation of illegally possessed firearms, the recovery of stolen vehicles, and the seizure of illegal drugs.
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