Cincinnati Under Fire Over Downtown Brawl Response and Discrimination Lawsuit Against Police Chief

Cincinnati Faces Criticism Over Police Handling of Downtown Brawl and Discrimination Lawsuit Against Police Chief The Cincinnati Police Department is under scrutiny following the recent street brawl in downtown Cincinnati on July 25 and allegations of workplace discrimination against Police Chief Teresa Theetge. The incident, which was captured on video showing multiple individuals assaulting a man and a woman being knocked unconscious, has sparked public outrage and official condemnation. In addition to the violent incident, Chief Theetge is facing a lawsuit from several officers accusing her of discriminatory practices. Filed in May, the lawsuit alleges that Theetge favored minority and female officers in promotions and assignments, allegedly implementing a race-based quota system. The lawsuit states that 79% of minority lieutenants and 89% of female lieutenants received preferred assignments in 2023, compared to only 44% of white male lieutenants. The police response to the brawl has also come under fire, with critics criticizing the delay in making arrests, despite ongoing investigations. Recently, three suspects were detained, and the Cincinnati Fraternal Order of Police ex...