As a federal investigation of the police division continues, Cincinnati police officials announced Thursday they plan to buy an automated risk management system that would track officers' actions.

        Officers would be tracked on activity within a continuous 12-month period, and the data would be stored up to three years, said Lt. Jeff Butler Jr. of the Inspections Section.

        The system would replace the current employee profile system, which has been in place for 20 years and tracks officers involved in use of force, use of chemical irritantS and citizen complaints.

        The new risk management system would track a much broader array of activities, such as injured prisoners, vehicle pursuits, injuries to the officer, auto accidents and being named a defendant in a lawsuit.

        When officers tallied at least 20 points on the scale, they would be subject to administrative review.

        It was not clear Thursday how soon the system could be purchased or what it would cost.

        Fraternal Order of Police president Roger Webster criticized the idea of such a system,saying it would “shut the police division down” because officerswouldn't do their jobs for fear of receiving points.

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