Overview
- City Manager Sheryl Long placed Chief Terri Theetge on paid administrative leave pending a review of her leadership.
- Assistant Chief Adam Hennie was appointed interim chief effective immediately after his promotion to assistant chief on Oct. 10.
- Mayor Aftab Pureval endorsed the decision, expressing confidence in the department’s leadership during the transition.
- Theetge has retained the Finney Law Firm, and her attorney scheduled a Tuesday 10 a.m. press conference regarding her employment.
- Officials cite ongoing public safety challenges in downtown Cincinnati and note the department is roughly 100 officers below its authorized staffing.