Cincinnati Council Panel Backs $8.14 Million Settlement Over 2020 Protest Arrests

The committee’s unanimous vote sends the deal to the full council for expected ratification.

Overview

The Public Safety and Governance Committee approved the class-action settlement on Tuesday with a unanimous vote.
Hamilton County will contribute $65,000, with the City of Cincinnati responsible for the remaining cost.
Most of the payout will go to hundreds of plaintiffs tied to 2020 arrests, with charges later dropped against 479 people.
The agreement includes no admission of fault and mandates CPD policy and training changes for protest responses and mass-arrest coordination.
City Manager Sheryl Long praised the reforms as forward-looking, while FOP President Ken Kober criticized the city’s handling and prosecution decisions.