Cincinnati committee says 90-plus cameras to be repaired or installed; federal funding pledge noted

Chair opened the Public Safety and Quality of Life committee and told members the Cincinnati Police Department is "aggressively pursuing, in the next 4 weeks, 90 plus cameras" citywide that "will either be repaired and or installed." The chair said a captain and four to five officers have been reassigned from administrative duties to work on the project and that street patrol strength will not be reduced.

The chair also reported that former colleague Congressman Greg Landsman has committed $1,000,000 toward lighting and cameras in Cincinnati, but said the funds remain subject to the congressional process and the timeline for receipt is uncertain: "It did pass out of the House. It is now in the Senate," the chair said.

A committee member encouraged residents and businesses with private cameras to register with the Cincinnati Police Department's camera-sharing system and provided the registration website, connectcincinnati.org, as the route for making those feeds available to investigators. The chair added that the administration will provide a budget update on the $5,400,000 allocated for the summer safety plan to the Budget and Finance committee on Jan. 26, including how much remains and where funds were spent.

The chair framed the camera work as part of broader safety and lighting efforts but emphasized uncertainty about federal grant timing and said the police department is prioritizing rapid repairs and installations in the near term. The meeting included no public-comment speakers on these items and moved on to other business.