Nearly two dozen local, state and federal law enforcement officials, members of the local court systems, and community leaders touted the statistics that they say are trending below the 60-year low numbers from 2024.
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Gretchen Whitmer: National Guard deployment in Detroit ‘unwarranted’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she will not ask Trump to deploy the National Guard in Detroit to combat crime, calling the move ‘unwarranted.’
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Michigan GOP governor candidates: We’d welcome National Guard in Detroit
City officials oppose the move that was brought up first by Vice President JD Vance
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Op-Ed: Detroit doesn’t need the National Guard to fight crime
If the federal government wants to send resources to Detroit, let it be investments in schools, housing, jobs, and enrichment opportunities for youth, not soldiers with rifles.
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The Detroit street where kids dodge semitrucks to get to class
A truck route ordinance in Southwest Detroit has stalled for years. Meanwhile, 18-wheelers rumble past parks and schools.
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‘Credible bomb threat’ cleared from Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist’s home
The threat came one day after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a college campus event in Utah.
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Woman wrongly accused of carjacking loses lawsuit against Detroit police who used facial tech
Police admitted she was the wrong suspect, and charges were eventually dropped, but not before the pregnant mom spent 10 hours in jail.
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Rash of killings tied to domestic violence prompts calls for action
Advocates explain how victims of domestic violence can get a PPO and other protections.
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Commentary: Trump’s deployment of National Guard to fight crime blurs legal distinction between police and the military
While the National Guard has, by law, a limited law enforcement function in times of domestic emergencies, it’s a unique part of the U.S. military that typically responds to natural disasters and extreme violence.
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Detroit police board revisits citizen complaint policy – just months after gutting it
For years, the BOPC has grappled with a backlog of citizen complaints, staffing issues and questions of transparency. Members will vote on a revised policy Sept. 4.