CINCINNATI — Downtown business owners are calling for clarity and transparency from city officials amid Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge's administrative leave, saying they refuse to let crime solutions become a political blame game.

For months, business owners have expressed safety concerns in the area amid ongoing violence. Now, some tell us they believe city officials are trying to make Theetge a "political scapegoat," and they want answers about what's really happening behind the scenes.

"That's what I think everybody believes is going to happen, that there will be some settlement, there will be a new police chief," said Victor Louis, CEO and president of One Logistics Network. "No, we as the citizens and business owners want some clarity, and we want some transparency as to

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