Sheriff Neil closes jail revolving door
Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil says he is keeping his two campaign promises: Stop the revolving door at the Justice Center (detain all arrested until they make bail or appear in court) Conduct an...
View ArticleHamilton County Sheriff's Dept. to explain new jail policy
When Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil announced last week he had ended the revolving door at the Justice Center, he didn't give specifics. Monday morning Major Charmaine McGuffey is scheduled to appear...
View ArticleSheriff talks jails, drugs at Rotary lunch
On his first appearance before the Cincinnati Rotary, Sheriff Jim Neil reiterated the county does not need a new jail. "Judges will sentence to capacity whether you have 3,000 jail cells or 1,000," he...
View ArticleSheriff: Taser use appropriate in overnight incident
Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil says deputies who used a Taser early Tuesday morning to subdue a man resisting arrest appear to have followed department protocols. 59-year-old Gary Roell stopped...
View ArticleCompromise for the homeless courthouse campout
The Hamilton County Sheriff is rolling out a three phase approach to combating what has been a continuing problem at county buildings, and especially the courthouse, dozens of homeless people sleeping...
View ArticleAudit declares Sheriff's Dept. 'static' and 'resistant to change'
An audit of the Hamilton County Sheriffs department is recommending three issues be addressed. They include: staffing, technology and training. The report concludes department staff are highly...
View ArticleNew report recommends changes for Sheriff's Court and Jail Division
UPDATE 5/15/14 : Greenwood & Streicher are expected to release one or two more reports says Michael Robison, Director of Media and Public Relations with the Sheriff's Office. The consulting group...
View ArticleHamilton, Butler Counties Under Level One Snow Emergency
Update 1:20 p.m.: Butler and Hamilton counties have lifted their Level One snow emergencies. Original Post: All of Hamilton and Butler counties were placed under a Level One snow emergency at 7 a.m.,...
View ArticleSheriff Neil Admits Appearance At Trump Rally Was 'A Big Mistake'
Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil, a Democrat, is calling his appearance Sunday at the Donald Trump rally in West Chester "a big mistake." "I was very appreciative of Donald Trump's support of law...
View ArticleHamilton County Jail Passes State Inspection
A state inspection has found Hamilton County's jail complies with all essential standards and most of the important standards. Sheriff Jim Neil says that's a big change from 2013 when the jail was...
View ArticleSecurity Planning Underway For Tensing Retrial
Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil says planning is already underway to ensure safety and security for everyone during the upcoming retrial of former UC police officer Ray Tensing.
View ArticleOvercrowding Prompts Sheriff To Send Inmates To Butler County
Hamilton County's sheriff says the jail is dangerously overcrowded. Jim Neil says the jail is only authorized to hold 1,240 prisoners. Last weekend, the population climbed over 1,600.
View ArticleJail Overcrowding, A Home For Soccer And Accusations Against The City Manager
With overcrowding at the Hamilton County Justice Center soon to reach what Sheriff Jim Neil calls a "breaking point," the county considers a pre-jail diversion program for addicts and those suffering...
View ArticleHamilton County Now Has New Technology To Help Domestic Violence Victims
Hamilton County became the first in Ohio to launch a new technology-based warning system to help protect victims of domestic violence.
View ArticleMay Day Marchers Want Sheriff To Stop Working With ICE
May 1 is May Day, marked around the world with marches and protests for the rights of the working class.
View ArticleHamilton County Sheriff Cutting 10 Employees
Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil says he's laying off 10 deputies, effective March 21.
View ArticleCounty Postpones Patrol Car Purchase Following Sheriff's Layoff Announcement
Updated Feb. 21, 2019 A week later, Commissioner Todd Portune says he's had his questions answered and he will now support requests from the Sheriff and Adult Probation departments for one used and one...
View ArticleCommentary: Cincinnati May Call Itself A 'Sanctuary City,' But It's Not
Before we start imagining the possibility of busloads of undocumented immigrants being bused from the nation's southern border and dumped on to Fountain Square because Cincinnati is a "sanctuary city,"...
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