Interim Cincinnati Police Chief Adam Hennie will discuss safety at The Banks this afternoon, ahead of Opening Day one of the busiest of the year for downtown businesses.An estimated 100,000 people come downtown for Opening Day festivities, with many ending up at The Banks.Last summer, The Banks was plagued by shootings, fights and theft in the area; the crime uptick prompted security changes, including curfews and extra patrols.Tracy Schwegmann with The Banks helps businesses collaborate with Cincinnati police to create a safe environment. She said The Banks had to hire private security last summer to enforce 21-and-up curfews, which was a hugely expensive endeavor.Watch below to learn more about safety plans at The Banks: No curfew at The Banks on Reds Opening Day; Police to discuss safety plans todaySchwegmann said Cincinnati police have added manpower and made changes to security at The Banks. She added that the captains in the district also work collaboratively to meet the needs of the businesses.A 9 p.m. curfew for unaccompanied minors in the area set last year by city council will remain in effect. But a 21-and-over policy implemented at The Banks last April will not be enforced on Opening Day, Schwegmann said.The reality is, there will be 100,000 people downtown between the parade and the block party and the game and its not really the day to restrict access and the flow of humanity through our downtown footprint, Schwegmann said.Schwegmann added that they dont want to add another hurdle for families navigating downtown, and typically they dont have issues on Opening Day compared to what they may see on a Friday or Saturday night in the summer.Reporter Alex Null will be at the police department's press availability today at 2 p.m. You can email him at [email protected] if you have specific questions you'd like answered. This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy. ...read more read less