Coalition going to court over sheriff's homeless strategy
The Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition is suing the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department over a policy to remove the homeless from the courthouse steps. Commission executive director Josh Spring...
View ArticleAudit declares Sheriff's Dept. 'static' and 'resistant to change'
An audit of the Hamilton County Sheriff's department is recommending three issues be addressed. They include: staffing, technology and training.The report concludes department staff are highly...
View ArticleSilverton contracting police services from Hamilton County Sheriff
Two former Silverton Police officers are now Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputies. They were sworn in Thursday along with a clerk, marking a change over in public safety in the Village.
View ArticleFormer Cincinnati Police District Captain To Run for Sheriff
Gary Lee, a former Cincinnati Police Department captain, announced Monday he will run as a Republican for Hamilton County Sheriff in 2016.But Lee may have competition for the GOP nomination. Retired...
View ArticleSheriff Asks For Heroin Unit At Justice Center
Nearly half of the inmates processed at the Hamilton County Justice Center last year had a heroin addiction and detoxed while behind bars. The Sheriff now wants to create a special ward just for...
View ArticleSheriff's Office Explains Multiple Vehicle Purchase Requests
Hamilton County Commissioners are concerned about the number of supplemental funding requests coming from the Sheriff's Office. Commissioner Todd Portune says it seems like every week there's a...
View ArticleHamilton County Sheriff Presents Camera Purchase Plan
Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil wants to buy 230 body cameras for deputies. But first he has to come up with the money. The Sheriff's Office received a Department of Justice grant, and can use...
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