Detroit bicyclists report being wrongfully stopped while biking and obeying laws.
Police & Public Safety
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Michigan ‘red flag’ gun law, year 1: 287 confiscation orders, 84 denials
One year into a Michigan law allowing removal of guns from at-risk individuals, proponents say it’s “working exactly the way we intended.”
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Police: Employee of court officer shot during eviction on Detroit’s west side
The individual, who was shot twice, is in stable condition at a local hospital, according to a statement Detroit Police Department released Wednesday evening.
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Detroit mom called city for help before 2 kids froze in casino parking garage
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said he’s seeking a city housing department review to determine what went wrong and what is needed to ensure nothing like this happens again.
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Mayor Mike Duggan wants Todd Bettison to be Detroit’s new police chief
The city has described Bettison as someone who “serves as a bridge to community leaders and activists across the political spectrum.”
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Meet the 5 candidates for top job with Detroit Police
A BridgeDetroit review of publicly available information online found some of the top candidates have a history of lawsuits and police misconduct investigations.
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Detroit crime reduction program in jeopardy
A bill that would have created long-term funding for “ShotStoppers” community violence intervention program died in the Michigan Legislature’s Democrat-led lame duck session.
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Detroit police post video in court bailiff’s killing of Sherman Lee Butler
Footage of the July 12 shooting was posted to the Detroit Police Department’s YouTube page Monday, three weeks after the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office declined to charge the bailiff.
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Q&A: FORCE Detroit visionary steps down. What’s next
Alia Harvey Quinn, founder and executive director of FORCE Detroit is stepping away from the organization. Here’s more on why and who will take the reins.
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Michigan work zones, school buses to use cameras to catch traffic violators
Michigan will implement cameras in work zones to prevent construction-related crashes and on school buses to track people who fail to stop. The work-zone traffic systems can automatically issue tickets.