CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) DIFFERENTIAL RESPONSE PLAN

Cincinnati, Ohio – Police Chief Eliot K. Isaac initiated a review of essential Patrol functions and developed a Differential Response Plan with the Emergency Call Center (ECC) regarding calls for service in an effort to reduce unnecessary contact between officers and the public to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Effective at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2020, a temporary suspension of in-person officer response will be in effect for the below listed Calls for Service:

Referred For Online or Telephone Reporting:

Assault Report (no medical attention necessary and suspect is no longer present)

Breaking and Entering Report (where no suspect(s) or possibility of property recovery)

Criminal Damaging

Dog Bites

Lost Property

Lost or Stolen License plates

Menacing Report (unless suspect is expected or threatens to return or is part of the elements of Domestic Violence)

Phone Harassment

Property Damage

Referred for Telephone Reporting:

Found Property (if necessary, can be dropped off at a district lobby)

Theft Report (both misdemeanor and felony where there is no possibility of immediate apprehension or property recovery and the value stolen is less than $5,000.00, unless stolen item is a firearm)

These Calls For Service do not require dispatch or a physical police response and will be referred for online reporting or telephone reporting when applicable.

The Telephone Crime Reporting Unit (TCRU) line 513-352-2960, will be officially reinstated and available to take the above reports over the phone starting at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. TCRU will be in operation from 8:00 until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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and on our website: https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/police/

Online Reporting

Requesting 9-1-1 callers meet officers outside of their location when possible.

Reminding citizens to utilize our online police reporting feature on the CPD website, when appropriate (criteria listed on online: https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/police/online-reporting/).

Response to Auto Collisions

Officers are only responding to auto collisions involving injury or where the vehicles are not drivable. Citizens involved in property damage only collisions should exchange information with all involved parties and complete the State of Ohio Crash Report (form BMV 3303 available online). Additional information is available here https://publicsafety.ohio.gov/links/bmv3303.pdf



Repositioning of Some CPD Officers/Sections

Youth Services Section officers normally involved in school safety functions are now assisting with police visibility near school meal distribution locations and assisting with other patrol responsibilities.

All officers are now in uniform. Officers assigned to specialized assignments are performing their daily duties and responsibilities and assisting with daily operational needs. Officers assigned to Patrol are operating in single person vehicles.

CPD officers are providing additional police visibility at area hospitals and the Over-the-Rhine Recreation Center.

Officers are performing regular patrols of restaurants and bars that have been ordered closed by the Ohio Department of Health.

Administrative/Policy Changes

Where possible, non-violent misdemeanor and felony arrests will be cited to court instead of physical arrests.

Impound Lot

Open Monday through Saturday; Closed on Sunday

Monday and Saturday the Impound Unit hours will be open to the public from 0900-1600

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Impound Unit hours will be open to the public from 0900-1700

The public can call the Impound Lot at 513-352-6370 for information related to towed vehicles.

Court Property Room

Open Monday through Friday 0800-1400 hours (by appointment only)

Members of the public can call the Court Property Unit at 513-352-6480 to schedule an appointment for picking up property.

Recognize that these operational changes will evolve and adapt as the situation changes.The Cincinnati Police Department will continue to use its various social media platforms and websites to help communicate important messaging to the public and the news media regarding COVID-19 and other public safety matters.