What does defunding police look like in Detroit? Some say investing in social services such as community mental health services, social workers, and affordable housing will improve the city. Others want to end Project Green Light or curtail facial recognition tools. Overall, police reform in Detroit may be underway.
Bryce Huffman
Bryce Huffman is BridgeDetroit's Engagement Editor. He was a part of the original BridgeDetroit newsroom when it launched back in 2020. Before that he was a reporter and podcast host for Michigan Public (formerly Michigan Radio). Bryce is also a screenwriter/filmmaker and a poet. When he's not working, he is watching or talking about movies or watching one of his favorite Detroit sports teams.
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George Floyd’s death a painful reminder of Detroit’s history of police violence
Through the years, Black Detroiters have had a contested and often violent relationship with police. Repressive police actions led to the 1967 uprising. This week, images emerged of Detroit police officers meeting peaceful protestors with riot gear. Has the relationship between Black Detroit and police officers improved?
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Q&A: Detroit poet Joel “Fluent” Greene on what this moment means for the city
Detroit, devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, joined nationwide protests against racial injustice and police brutality this week. BridgeDetroit’s Bryce Huffman met with Detroit poet and author Joel “Fluent” Greene to discuss what this moment means to the city.