In April 2022, Officer Rose Valentino was caught on body camera using a racial slur while on duty near Western Hills University High School. She was terminated from the department in August 2022. Valentino had a history of prior reprimands, including a 2019 lawsuit for illegally detaining a Black realtor and client, and a 2020 conviction for disorderly conduct. ([citybeat.com](https://www.citybeat.com/news/cincinnati-police-department-officer-rose-valentino-fired-for-use-of-racist-slur-on-duty-13754233?utm_source=openai))

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