Cincinnati leaders held a meeting to discuss a report alleging racial bias from the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD). The report, released by Campaign Zero, a third-party group, showed that Black residents were stopped three-and-a-half times more than white residents in Cincinnati, dating back to 2009.
Collaborative Agreement
The data comes from ‘contact cards,’ in which officers document who they stop. This policy was formed by the Cincinnati Collaborative Agreement in 2002. Community leader Iris Roley stated that the agreement allowed for the collection of data, which can help identify issues and work towards solutions.
Interim Police Chief Adam Hennie spoke about the importance of the collaborative agreement in helping guide the department forward. He emphasized the need for accountability and transparency in building trust with the community. City Manager Sheryl Long also echoed the importance of accountability and transparency.
The city is calling for an independent review of the data used in the report. This meeting comes ahead of a Collaborative Agreement Conference set for September.
Original reporting: WLWT Cincinnati — read the source article.
