Cincinnati’s ARC program needs to be under police command (Cincinnati Enquirer 3.9.25) Zinser Op-Ed 011
The ARC program (Alternative Response to Crisis) wasn’t even in place for a year before the mayor declared it a success. It was clear from the program’s inception that the city was going to invest in the program no matter what. In its current operation, it is a “defund the police” effort. The FOP and Firefighters’ union each filed unfair labor practice (ULPs) complaints against the program. So far, the FOP has received a favorable decision from the state labor board. So we will see what the police and the city workout.
My op-ed advocates to put the ARC program under the direct command of the police, not the city manager and the head of the communications center.
