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Cincinnati police are close to getting help from state troopers in fighting violent crime.

The offer came from Governor Mike DeWine after the downtown brawl that received national attention. So, when will the city receive the help, and what exactly will it look like?

It's an ever-evolving document that is outlining how the state will help and the state’s rules of engagement. Right now, that memorandum of understanding is going back and forth between police headquarters and the Department of Public Safety in Columbus to make sure everyone is on the same page.

“This isn't going to be something that's going to go on for years,” said Fraternal Order of Police president Ken Kober. “It may go on for 30, 60, or 90 days."

The man who represents the hundreds of sworn officers in the Cincinnati Police Department outlined for Local 12 how his understanding of the state's help will be implemented. He said he has spoken several times with the director of Ohio DPS regarding everything. One of those ways to help is with air support.

“We have a very restrictive pursuit policy,” said Kober. “So, if we have people that are fleeing from the police that we know are armed with guns, because of our policy, we can't chase them. To have an airplane or a helicopter follow them in the sky until they eventually pull over or bail from the vehicle, or whatever else, to be able to get descriptions of those people and to be able to know where that vehicle is going to be is very helpful.”

Another way is with parole and warrant enforcement.

“You know, you have people that have absconded from parole. You know, they have warrants already. Let's go find them,” said Kober.

The help could even have direct integration with special CPD units, which has happened here before.

“How in the past has the state assisted you?” Local 12 asked Kober.

“We've had state troopers assigned to violent crime squads. We've had state troopers assigned to our vice unit. We've had state troopers assigned to what is now C.G.I.C., which was then called Vortex," said Kober.

Governor Mike DeWine, (R)-Ohio, spoke about the arrangement last week.

“It can only work if it’s working closely with the PD,” DeWine said. “And so, we’re anxious to have that fully implemented."

Governor DeWine said he received a letter from the city accepting the state's offer. The letter outlined the help, which was then explained by DeWine.

“We come in with the Highway Patrol, we come in with other assets that we have, parole officers, and liquor control agents, but the understanding always is, they work directly with the police department. No one is ever going to take control from the Cincinnati Police Department," said DeWine.

“Wouldn't you have rather seen this taking place two months ago when crime was on the upswing as summer began?” Local 12 asked Kober.

“Absolutely,” Kober said. “Yeah, I mean that would make sense. But like I said, I don't make these decisions.”

Local 12 asked the city why we're just getting help now. The mayor's office said it reacted as soon as Governor DeWine offered the help. Even then, though, it's been nearly a month. Governor DeWine said the mayor wanted to make sure state troopers had a full understanding of the collaborative agreement and how that affects policing in Cincinnati before having a formal arrangement.

When exactly Cincinnati and DPS will ink an agreement is unknown, but it could happen as early as this week. Troopers will likely arrive in Cincinnati shortly thereafter.
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