CINCINNATI — Cincinnati City Council is poised to spend an additional $5.4 million this year on public safety following a summer of highly talked-about violent incidents .

The proposals tap mostly into the city's general fund and deal with four broad categories: outreach, curfew enforcement, CPD staffing and training and technology upgrades.

"Today, we are discussing a pretty significant amount of money. And I just wanted to understand this is based on recent trends," Councilmember Evan Nolan said.

CPD public visibility & overtime — $1.2 million

DOTE/CPD streetlighting and cameras — $1.2 million

Mobile safety camera trailers — $100,000

CPD West End camera expansion — $150,000

Fusus expansion — $100,000: Cameras CPD can monitor, some in real-time, some if needed during an investiga

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