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Committee hears police, university support for Short Vine juvenile curfew expansion to curb crowd disorder
Summary
Officials told the committee that Short Vine has seen rising crowd disorder and several recent shootings; police and University of Cincinnati representatives supported expanding a curfew district aimed at thinning juvenile presence, and members requested enforcement and outcome data before broader action.
The committee considered a proposal to expand an extended curfew district on Short Vine after witnesses described increased crowd disorder and recent shootings.
Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Hammer told members that recent weeks have shown an escalation in crowd‑based disorder in the Short Vine corridor, including multiple incidents where shots were fired. He described operational responses used to date: vehicle access restrictions during large crowds, tow‑based parking enforcement and redeployment of overtime visibility officers and civil‑disturbance resources.
Chief Isaac of the University of Cincinnati said the university supports the curfew as an additional tool, noting a long partnership with the Cincinnati Police Department and that the university invests more than $1,000,000 annually in off‑duty CPD officers and supplemental university policing where needed. He added that UCPD and CPD will share space in a leased premise to maintain a presence in the area.
Council members asked for enforcement metrics and detailed curfew data. Staff said four juveniles have been taken to the curfew center during the last couple months and agreed to obtain fuller curfew enforcement statistics, including citywide figures and a closer look at Short Vine enforcement outcomes and timing. Several members questioned whether a narrowly drawn two‑block boundary would simply displace the problem to nearby neighborhoods, and noted that many of the most violent incidents cited by staff occurred after the existing curfew hours.
Members signaled support for trying the focused measure as one tool, requested continued monitoring for displacement and asked staff to report back with enforcement numbers, curfew compliance details and recommendations on boundaries and timing.
The committee did not take a final vote on expanding the curfew district during this meeting; staff agreed to provide more data and a fuller enforcement update.
