CINCINNATI — Residents in the West End will soon see a new public safety push after clamoring for an expanded network of Cincinnati Police surveillance cameras in their neighborhood to curb crime .

Of the $5.4 million in public safety funding approved on Wednesday by the Cincinnati City Council, $150,000, or around 2.8%, will be put toward expanding the West End's camera system.

According to a CPD spokesperson, talks of implementing more cameras in the area are in the early stages. Police will use crime data to "guide decisions" on where to place them. More information on the implementation strategy is not yet available.

Cincinnati City Council earmarks $150K for West End camera expansion

"I think we've been asking about it for the last four or five years," Chris Griffin, vice pres

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