CINCINNATI — While Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge's attorney said she just wants to get back to work, he said they are also considering all options, and didn't rule out a potential lawsuit following the city suddenly placing her on leave.

Attorney Stephen Imm never outright threatened a lawsuit during a Tuesday morning press conference to address her leave, but it wouldn't be the first time the city has faced threats of one after firing a high-ranking employee.

Ten years ago, a different Cincinnati police chief was in a similar situation .

Former police chief Jeffrey Blackwell was fired in 2015 — by then-City Manager Harry Black, who would go on to threaten his own lawsuit after his 2018 resignation. Cincinnati paid more than $250K in settlement with ex-police chief Jeffrey

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