CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) is set to receive a $30,000 injection of state funds even as the city grapples with a looming multi-million dollar budget deficit.
The funding, announced by Governor Mike DeWine’s office as part of a $3.4 million statewide crime reduction initiative, is earmarked for the CPD to bolster ongoing public safety services. Specifically, the department’s 2026 fiscal plan highlights that this $30,000 will be dedicated to specialized training for its PIVOT (Place-Based Investigations of Violent Offender Territories) program, a strategy focused on dismantling the infrastructure of chronic crime hotspots.
However, the targeted grant arrives at a precarious time for city officials. Cincinnati is currently staring down a projected $30 million budget shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year. In response, city leadership has tasked all departments, including the CPD, with preparing for potential 5% budget cuts.
While the state grant provides a modest boost for specialized violent crime investigations, the broader fiscal gap may still force the department to make difficult decisions regarding recruit classes and non-core operations in the months ahead.
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