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Interviews for the candidates for the Cincinnati Police Chief job will begin later this month. 16 law-enforcement professionals from across the country have applied to replace chief James Craig. According to the Enquirer, and some TV stations, one of the potential front-runners include West Palm Beach Florida chief Vincent DeMassi. He was with the Cincinnati […]

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A new nation-wide search is underway for Cincinnati’s next police chief. James Craig stepped down, on Tuesday, to accept the top policing job in his hometown of Detroit. City officials expect the search for Craig’s replacement to go through the summer. Recent Stories: Jury Deliberations Underway in “Eye Blink” Murder Trial Lack of Oversight Cited […]

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Cincinnati Police Chief James Craig is preparing to leave his post apparently. Craig is expected to announce today that he’s stepping down to lead the police force in his hometown of Detroit. Craig would be leaving after less than two years on the job. Recent Stories: WTH!? Police Search For Man Who Slaughtered Farm Lambs […]

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Cincinnati Police Chief, James Craig, will be facing a major decision about his future this week. The Detroit News reports Craig will be offered that city’s police chief position, citing a search committee’s overwhelming support of his innovative approach to police work. Craig is a Detroit native, whose parents and other relatives still live there. […]

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Cincinnati Police Chief James Craig says he’s happy with his job, after being asked to consider leaving town. Craig told WCPO that he was recruited for the police chief position in Detroit. Craig has not been interviewed for that job yet. Click here to read more Recent Stories: Dayton Worker Fired from Job Because She […]

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Cincinnati Police Chief, James Craig, must take Ohio’s police officer exam. The Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission has told Craig that he can’t use his 36 years of experience to waive the test. He worked in three out-of-state police departments before Cincinnati. He worked in Detroit, Los Angeles, and Portland Maine. To hear more about […]

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Cincinnati Police say the city’s crime rate is improving.They are reporting a nearly 40% in reduction for murders from last year. With an 8% drop in overall crime, police chief James Craig says thirteen of the city’s twenty-five murders are still unsolved. The chief is hoping the community can provide new leads. To hear more […]

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If anyone was expecting an open forum at last night’s Cincinnati City Council special session, they would’ve been disappointed. Last night, in a special council meeting scheduled by Chris Smitherman and Charlie Winburn, police chief James Craig addressed the council members on the rise in violent crime. Other council members present at the meeting were […]

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Twelve students from Rothenberg School in Mt. Auburn received diplomas Saturday for completing a boot camp style program by Cincinnati Police Chief James Craig. The pilot program is called Children in Trauma Intervention or C.I.T.I. Craig based it off a similar program from Los Angeles where he worked prior to Cincinnati. The three month program […]

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After a three-month audit, it has been concluded that the Cincinnati Police needs to make major changes to improve efficiency. From the improvement of data systems, to the reduction of bosses in the office, police chief James Craig intends to apply the recommended changes in order to put more cops on the street. According to […]

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Just after a few weeks into the year, Cincinnati police has reported major shootings around the city. On Saturday, a murder occurred at a convenience store in Millvale. Just a few hours later, a 19 year-old man was killed in Mt. Auburn. On Sunday, a domestic dispute, in Camp Washington, caused a man to shoot […]

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Cincinnati Police are investigating an officer-related shooting on West Corry Street in Corryville. “Basically the officers heard a radio call come out involving a group that was fighting. In that group one was described as a male, black, with a gun wearing white shorts or pants,” said Police Chief James Craig as he briefed reporters […]