Detroit Board of Police Commissioners asked last year for the “independent review” of use of the force and citizen complaint data as a means of improving police accountability.
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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Detroit to take applications for adult-use marijuana licenses
Detroit will issue 60 licenses, half will go to social equity candidates, or residents who have lived in the city for at least a decade or those in neighborhoods disproportionately affected by the criminalization of pot.
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Oversight board wants Detroit youth to help with police accountability
The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners is accepting applications for a new Youth Advisory Panel for ages 14-24. The body will help young people know their rights and oversee city policing.
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Are Detroiters being heard on historic investment in neighborhoods?
Detroit’s Joe Louis Greenway – a proposed 27.5-mile biking and walking path – will span five council districts but some residents say they feel left out.
Posted inTransportation
DDOT gets $6.9M federal grant for electric buses, charging gear
Detroit will assess how the electric buses perform, charging conditions and other “real-world factors” before making a larger scale investment in electric coaches.
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Detroiters spent $49M on demolition. Where did the money go?
East side and southwest Detroit get bulk of early demolitions under Proposal N. Some residents want more transparency on costs and which companies are landing the work.
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Can the police and public coexist at Rouge Park?
Some residents, activists, and conservationists want Detroit police to stop using Rouge Park as a training ground
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Detroit using community partners, vaccines to combat monkeypox
Unlike COVID-19, Detroit health officials haven’t seen any signs of vaccine hesitancy.
Posted inTransportation
DDOT is upgrading its aging bus fleet, recruiting drivers
Detroit’s 28 new coaches come with improved amenities for riders, including better bicycle racks and USB chargers under each seat.
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Detroit teen’s family demands justice one year after he was killed by police
Family of teen seeking $20M in wrongful death suit, demand officers involved in shooting death be punished.