CINCY POLICE CHIEF 

IN SOUTHWEST OHIO... THERE MAY BE SOME LEADERSHIP CHANGES ON THE HORIZON FOR THE CINCINNATI POLICE DEPARTMENT DUE TO INCREASING CONCERNS ABOUT VIOLENT CRIME DOWNTOWN.
CINCINNATI'S POLICE CHIEF RECENTLY WENT ON A TRIP TO DENVER TO ATTEND A NATIONAL POLICE CHIEF'S CONFERENCE. THE MAYOR'S OFFICE HAS ASKED CHIEF TERESA THEETGE TO RETURN EARLY. MAYOR AFTAB PUREVAL ON WEDNESDAY SAID VIOLENCE HAS PERSISTED, SO THE MAYOR'S OFFICE IS EXPLORING ALL OPTIONS, INCLUDING CHANGES. HE WAS ASKED IF SHE IS BEING LET GO. THE MAYOR TELLS THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER THAT HIS COMMENT MEANT THEY ARE EXPLORING ALL OPTIONS.