Following a viral brawl in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and federal officials are partnering with local law enforcement to fight violent crime. In an aside, DeWine added, “I wish in the state of Ohio we had a law similar to that. Pointing to the to the city’s crime gun intelligence center, Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge said her department has long welcomed collaboration with other agencies. Theetge described the partnership with state and federal officers as “a force multiplier” to build on what the city is already doing. “However, violent crime continues to be a challenge.”The mayor stated violent crime overall is down, but they’re seeing increases specific areas like downtown and the Over-the-Rhine neighborhoods.