Republicans claim Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wants to release violent criminals from prison. El-Sayed has supported sentencing reform but attack ads take his comments out of context.
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‘I did nothing wrong’ and won’t resign, Bettison says amid police board support vote
The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners formally threw its support behind Detroit Police chief amid an inspector general investigation into his conduct.
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Detroit Inspector General investigating police chief after action on social media posts
Police Chief Todd Bettison has come under fire in recent weeks after interactions with a local activist who posted potentially compromising photos of Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield.
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EF2 tornado touchdown confirmed on Detroit’s east side; one injured
Detroiters on the city’s east side are now cleaning up after a tornado touched down on the east side Thursday afternoon, leaving behind a path of downed trees and power lines, and damaged buildings.
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Afternoon storms add to power outages; potential tornado touchdown on Detroit’s east side
The National Weather Service reported widespread property damage, downed trees and power lines, stranded vehicles and flooding across Southeast Michigan.
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Police oversight board won’t end virtual public comment
If approved, the motion would have eliminated comments made over Zoom and phone, hurting access for those with disabilities, advocates said.
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Detroiters push back as police board weighs ending virtual comments
While city lawyers say the move does not violate the Open Meetings Act, many have raised transparency, accessibility and accountability concerns.
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Michigan prisons paid millions over inmate deaths, disability discrimination
The Michigan Department of Corrections paid nearly $7 million to resolve 161 lawsuits and legal claims during fiscal year 2024-25, more than doubling its legal costs from the previous year despite fewer cases.
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Backlash after $2.2M police drone grant submitted without Council approval
Currently, the police department does not have an approved policy for drone use.
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When a police officer is shot, how they get to the hospital depends on the city – and Philadelphia stands apart
In many U.S. cities there is a striking contrast between how injured police officers and injured civilians are taken to hospitals.