Porkopolis Insight

Body Cam vs. The Citizen Complaint Authority
​Porkopolis Insight doesn’t just report the news; we show you the reality. We’ve moved beyond concepts—now, we’re looking at the actual footage of the interaction between Steven Smith and Sergeant Campo ( -113) of District 3.
​[Watch the footage here: https://youtu.be/nImqZrHyOKY]
​In this video, you can see the physical reality of the situation at Glenway Avenue:
​The Block: Sergeant Campo’s cruiser is positioned in a way that restricts movement, creating a "detainment" in practice.
​The Exchange: At, you can hear the frustration as Mr. Smith points out the Sergeant is "blocking everybody's mode of travel."
​The Allegation: Mr. Smith directly challenges the Sergeant at, stating that this authority is being used as "revenge."
​Who Allowed This?
​The Citizen Complaint Authority (CCA) reviewed this footage and found "no wrongdoing." Despite the clear restriction of movement, they chose to accept the officer's justification over the citizen's experience.
​On September 4, 2024, the CCA Board met to finalize their findings on Case No. 24065. The decision to accept the "no wrongdoing" recommendation was moved and supported by:
​Wanda Spivey (Former Board Member who moved the motion)
​John J. Williams (Current Board Chair who seconded the motion)
​At the time, the CCA was led by Interim Director Dena Brown. Since then, John Kennedy Jr. has taken over as the permanent Director (as of August 2025).
​The Porkopolis Perspective
​When a citizen is pinned in a parking lot and the oversight body—led by individuals like Burbanks, Williams, and Spivey—dismisses it as "routine performance of duty," the system is failing.
​If the CCA won't call this an improper stop, who is actually watching the watchmen? We believe accountability means acknowledging the impact on the citizen, not just rubber-stamping the excuses of the officer.
​SHARE THIS POST. Let’s let the city know that the people of Cincinnati are watching the body cam footage and the board members' decisions.
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updated with the body cam This is another video of my legal detainment at the end of it I have the body cam footage

The Glenway Ave Lockdown: A Case of "Administrative Oversight"
​Porkopolis Insight returns to a pivotal moment from 2024 that highlights the ongoing disconnect between the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) and the citizens they serve.
​On March 14, 2024, at 5223 Glenway Avenue, Steven Smith found himself in a situation that many would call an illegal detainment, but the city later classified as a routine "performance of duty."
​According to reports, Sergeant Christian Campo ( -113) of District 3 responded to the location to disperse a group of youths. In the process, he positioned his cruiser directly behind Mr. Smith’s vehicle, effectively pinning him into a parking spot. When Mr. Smith requested that the Sergeant move so he could leave, the request was met with a refusal.
​The Findings vs. The Reality
​Mr. Smith filed a formal complaint (CCA Case No. 24065) alleging:
​Improper Stop
​Harassment
​Discourtesy
​Mr. Smith specifically noted that he felt this interaction was a continuation of previous friction with the department—specifically an April 2023 encounter involving an improperly parked cruiser and a subsequent retaliatory parking ticket.
​However, the Citizen Complaint Authority (CCA) investigation concluded that Sergeant Campo did not "intentionally" stop Mr. Smith. They claimed the Sergeant was simply focused on the youths in the lot and that his Body Worn Camera (BWC) footage corroborated his side. Despite the physical reality that Mr. Smith was unable to leave the premises due to the placement of the cruiser, the CCA cleared Campo of all wrongdoing.
​The Porkopolis Perspective
​This case is a textbook example of why Porkopolis Insight exists. When an officer’s vehicle prevents a citizen from leaving a scene, that is—by definition—a restriction of movement. To have an oversight body dismiss the physical reality of being blocked in as "no wrongdoing" suggests a system that prioritizes officer intent over citizen impact.
​If a citizen can be pinned in a parking lot without a clear legal reason, are we truly free to move about our city? Or are we only "free" when it doesn’t inconvenince a Sergeant's morning?
​We want to hear from you. Does the CCA’s "preponderance of evidence" standard feel fair to you, or does it feel like a shield for the thin blue line?
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updated with the body cam This is another video of my legal detainment at the end of it I have the body cam footage

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