CINCINNATI —

Cincinnati City Manager Sheryl Long has remained silent on the reasons behind placing Police Chief Terri Theetge on administrative leave, offering no further comments to the media Wednesday when she appeared for a public event.

Long, who was attending the event to receive an award for hiring people with disabilities, did not take questions from reporters prior to the event. Advertisement

Theetge's attorney has claimed that the chief is being used as a scapegoat by the administration and the mayor following high-profile crime issues in the city, and asserts that no cause has been provided for her leave.

The city manager's public information officer stated that the matter is an ongoing personnel issue, and they do not comment on such cases, indicating that further details m

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