Cincinnati Police Department
municipal police department of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
The Cincinnati Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency of Cincinnati, Ohio. The department has 1,053 sworn officers and 119 non-sworn employees.
History
When Cincinnati incorporated as a village in 1802, a ‘night watch’ was established, primarily to guard against fire, but also to ensure the peace. The organization of a police force, similar to those in larger cities, came in 1859 with the appointment of the first police commissioner.
Cincinnati also has a museum dedicated to their police force, known as The Greater Cincinnati Police Historical Society Museum.
The department adopted the Smith & Wesson Model 5906 9mm handgun based on a recommendation made in 1987, following a request to the director of public safety by the Fraternal Order of Police President. In late 1988, it was determined that the Smith & Wesson Model 5906 9mm handgun would be chosen by CPD. The Model 5906 pistol would remain in service until it was replaced by the current sidearm, the Smith & Wesson M&P (also chambered in 9mm) in 2006.
In 2012, after 154 years, the Cincinnati Police Department finally replaced their white shirts with blue shirts. White hats were removed temporarily, but white hats on patrol were reinstated in 2013.
Former Chief Jeffery Blackwell was fired by the City of Cincinnati as police chief on September 9, 2015.
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