Cincinnati Police Chief Retains Lawyer as City Weighs Leadership Changes

Overview

• Attorney Stephen Imm of the Finney Law Firm confirmed he is representing Chief Terri Theetge as talks with city leaders continue about departmental matters.
• WCPO reports, citing unnamed sources, that City Manager Sheryl Long is seeking Theetge’s resignation, and the city has not commented on her status.
• Mayor Aftab Pureval said leaders are exploring all options and that significant changes may be needed following persistent violence in the urban core.
• Theetge directed officers to intervene earlier on low‑level violations such as public marijuana use and fights to deter disturbances.
• The mayor announced SWAT and the Civil Disturbance Response Team deployments to Fountain Square and proposed a 6 p.m. curfew with arrests for teens who violate it, while the police union argued replacing the chief is not the answer.