Tristan Taylor from Detroit WIll Breathe said the police’s response was to restrict people’s ability to congregate in their communities.
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Detroiters seek solutions and love after mass shooting rocks east side
Attendees said the event sent shockwaves through a tight-knit community that has long persisted through high levels of crime but never experienced anything like this.
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When do parties cross the line? Detroit police clamp down after violent weekend
Duggan said the city needs to roll out a new enforcement strategy that includes an 80-officer patrol unit and faster responses to 911 calls.
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Why is the Detroit Police Department using lasso-like restraints?
Detroit is among the more than 1,100 agencies worldwide using BolaWrap but disability rights and racial justice advocates are skeptical about funding this new tool.
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Whitmer creates task force to reduce gun violence in Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order Thursday establishing a Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. The announcement comes days after a man opened fire on a splash pad in Rochester Hills.
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Wayne State University police dismantle encampment; 13 arrested
Wayne State police moved in to clear the encampment at 5:30 a.m. Thursday. Thirteen people were arrested. Protesters continued demonstrating on a street nearby.
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Detroit police: ‘We did not shut down Cinco de Mayo’
White said the people who were ticketed were mostly for public intoxication or disorderly conduct and some food trucks were unlicensed.
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Lawsuit claims Detroit police board ‘sabotaged’ citizen complaint reviews
White alleges that former Board Chair Bryan Ferguson and a “clique” of male employees discriminated against women coworkers and undermined a process developed at the direction of Mayor Mike Duggan to clear the complaint backlog.
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What should you do if your child goes missing?
A guide for Detroit parents if their child is missing, including steps to take and what to expect from police.
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Detroit police oversight board members abused their positions, watchdog probe finds
At issue was the handling of a backlog of complaints against police officers.