Voters approved two Cincinnati charter amendments this election — one related to public safety hiring, and one related to campaign finance reporting.

Issue 2: Public safety hiring

Voters approved this charter amendment with nearly 73% support.

It is aimed at incentivizing young people to join the Cincinnati Police Department or Fire Department. Recruits to these public safety jobs require an entry exam through the Civil Service; the city charter offers extra points on that exam for some people, including members of the military and anyone who has graduated from a public safety academy through Cincinnati Public Schools.

Issue 2 adds new categories of people eligible to receive extra points:

anyone who has completed the Police Understudy Program or Summer Cadet Program; completed at lea

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