Cincinnati’s first female police chief is out after refusing to flood crime hotspots with more officers. Teresa Theetge was fired on April 23, 2026, ending a 35-year career with the city’s police department and a three-year run as its top cop. City Manager Sheryl Long made the call, saying a change in leadership was needed after what she called ineffective management during a violent summer.
According to Fox News, the move came months after four White male officers sued Theetge, claiming they were passed over for promotions and assignments because of their race and gender. That lawsuit, filed last May, accused her of favoring women and minorities in hiring and promotions, calling it a “systemic practice of discrimination against white males.”
