Did Cincinnati's extra patrols help reduce violence after July 4?

The city saw only one shooting over the weekend of July 10-11.

In contrast, the weekend of July 3-4 saw 10 people wounded and three killed.

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AFTER GUNFIREKILLED THREE PEOPLE... WOUNDED10 AND SPOILED JULY 4THWEEKEND FOR HUNDREDS...CINCINNATI SAW A 90 PERCENTDROP IN SHOOTINGS LAST WEEKEND.EXTRA POLICE PATROLS HELPED.BUT OFFICERS DO NOT WANT ALLTHE CREDIT.REPORTER LARRYSEWARD EXPLAINS WHY.(larry looklive)"Weekend rainand no holiday gatheringsbrought out smaller crowds...helping new security thatswings through Smale Park."(track)Above Cincinnati Policebicycle patrols... someone iswatching Smale Park guests.TheCincinnati Parks Board wouldnot talk specifics about itssurveillance system, which isless than a week old.Authorities aren't creditingthe cameras, but they aresavoring a relatively quietweekend.(sot/ tc 12:19:03/ tomarigi/ lives near smale park)"I've always felt safe in thepark.

That recent incidentcertainly is a cause forconcern.

Look at the sametime...(sot/ tc 12:19:19/ tomarigi/ lives near smale park)"...I think it's just naturalfor everybody to be on guard,and we're keeping each othersafe."(track)After seeing 10people shot and three killedin two days over the July 4thweekend...Cincinnati had justone shooting last weekend.Police point to smallercrowds.

No holiday gatherings.And rain.At the same time, CPDput two dozen extra officerson weekend bicycle and carpatrol...beefing up manpowerand support for the city's guncrime task force.(sot/ tc12:42:49/ carole murphy/visiting from columbus)"I feelsecure here now.

I don't thinkI would at night time butthat's just me..(track)Carole and Doug Murphy arevisiting from Columbus.

Theyswung by the park.They weredrawn by views of the OhioRiver, its bridges, and signsthat someone is watching outfor them.Larry Seward...wcpo... nine news.