| Does the CBA require or incentivize college or post-secondary education? | YES |
| Summary: Allows employees to receive tuition reimbursement for job-related courses at an accredited institution |
| Does the city CBA prohibit felons from becoming law enforcement officers? | NO |
| Does the CBA require or incentivize law enforcement officers to learn first aid skills? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to firearms training? | YES |
Summary: Required/voluntary: Required;
Frequency: N/A;
Type of training: Part of basic in-service training |
| Detail: The FOP president is required to follow minimum requirements to maintain police officer certification including "attendance at basic in-service training which all members of the President's grade or rank are required to attend, including firearm training." |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to training with tasers or other nonlethal weapons? | NO |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to learn any martial arts? | NO |
| Is the current CBA publicly available online? | YES |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to submit to regular psychological counseling/evaluation? | NO |
| Does the CBA require performance evaluations? | YES |
| Summary: Annual performance evaluations referenced in terms of grievance process |
| Does the CBA restrict licensing procedures for law enforcement officers or departments? | NO |
| Does the CBA reference citizen review boards? | NO |
| Does the CBA limit union authority to pay and benefits issues? | NO |
| Does the state/city CBA require law enforcement officers to do driving training regularly? | NO |
| Summary: Officers must maintain a valid license, but officers are not required to conduct driving training regularly |
| Does the state/city CBA require law enforcement officers to do driving training regularly? | NO |
| Summary: Officers must maintain a valid license, but officers are not required to conduct driving training regularly |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to take regular mental health training? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to community policing? | NO |
| Does the CBA forbid the transfer or reassignment of an officer as a form of discipline? | NO |
| Does the CBA give the union the power to approve or disapprove new training programs for law enforcement officers? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions involving the union in the process for promotions, unit assignments, and transfers? | NO |
| Summary: City retains right to hire, transfer, assign, promote |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to the use of body-worn cameras or body-worn camera video evidence? | NO |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to misconduct investigations? | YES |
| Summary: Certain disciplinary action may be subject to review under grievance procedure. No detail on investigative procedure given. |
| Do officers have a right to request third-party arbitration for grievances, including over disciplinary actions? | YES |
Summary: Condition: Disciplinary grievances are subject to the grievance/arbitration procedure;
Selection: Both parties agree to a panel of three arbitrators;
Provider: The American Arbitration Association provides a list of 15 arbitrators;
Arbitrator authority: The arbitrator's decision is final and binding |
| Detail: Disciplinary grievances can involve pay step denials, suspensions, demotions, discharge, terminations, and other disciplinary actions. Disciplinary grievances are referred to mediation prior to arbitration. |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to discipline for misconduct? | YES |
Summary: Primary discipline authority: City of Cincinnati, Police Department;
Types: Suspension, demotion, discharge;
Restricted aspects: N/A;
Challenge/appeal process: Union grievance procedure for disciplinary action not appealable to Civil Service Commission or courts |
| Does the CBA explicitly allow for a state ombudsman outside particular police departments to hold law enforcement officers accountable for misconduct? | NO |
| Does the CBA regulate processes for retaining officer disciplinary records? | YES |
Summary: Record storage: N/A;
Storage authority: N/A;
Types of records: Disciplinary/corrective actions;
Timeline: Penalties of less than 56 hours after 3 years, more than 56 hours after 7 years;
Access and use: Members have access;
Use in decisions: N/A; |
| Does the CBA require notice to officers of investigations? | NO |
| Does the CBA determine a timeline for investigations? | NO |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to compensation during misconduct investigations? | NO |
| Are there any statutes or regulations that prohibit or restrict collective bargaining with police unions? | NO |
| Is there a CBA with the police union? | YES |