CINCINNATI — After a summer marked by violence and community concerns, data shows downtown Cincinnati has seen significant improvements in public safety.

Overall crime dropped 31% in July from a June peak and has been steadily declining every month since.

Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey, Cincinnati Police Interim Chief Adam Hennie and State Patrol Colonel Charles Jones will address the success of recent crime reduction efforts at a press conference Thursday.

It will mark the first time McGuffey has spoken directly about her office's specific contributions to the downtown safety initiative that began in June with a comprehensive approach involving enforcement, technology and community programs.

McGuffey spoke briefly at an Aug. 1 press conference announcing new partnerships t

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