The concept to stem “police poaching” is laid out in proposed bills being considered by the state Legislature for new recruits if they leave for other agencies within the first few years.
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Detroit police have new plans to prevent downtown violence
Downtown visitors this weekend will notice more police, street closures, weapon detectors and other measures to prevent shootings.
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Law enforcement partners aim to ‘disrupt cycles of violence’ in Detroit
One Detroit brings federal, state, city, county and community partners together to stem violent behavior by reaching beyond enforcement to strategies for community-based prevention and intervention and reentry services for formerly incarcerated individuals.
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Detroit ups police presence, enforcement of curfew after weekend shootings
More undercover officers will be deployed in Detroit to move through crowds, and police helicopters will watch for ATVs and other vehicles that aren’t legally allowed on city streets.
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Gov. Whitmer signs repeal of Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban
Repealing the long-dormant ban, which made providing abortions a felony, was a top priority for Michigan Democrats.
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Detroit police board chair assures ‘transparency’ amid investigations
Citizen complaint records seized, two staffers on administrative leave amid multiple investigations into Detroit’s Board of Police Commissioners and the Office of the Chief Investigator.
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Wayne County Jail sees dramatic population decline. Here’s why
Wayne County’s jail population is down by more than half from 2020. A marked decline being attributed mainly to alternatives, like house arrest, GPS tethers and treatment facilities.
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Detroit giving out $10M for community-based gun violence intervention
“ShotStopper” was unveiled Tuesday and aims to award multiple city organizations $700,000 per year for at least two years to employ strategies to curb shootings.
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Detroit police board selects candidates for secretary, chief investigator
BOPC picked Victoria Shah, who formerly ran for a seat on the commission, and Jerome Warfield Sr., a west side pastor and an ex-chair of the board.
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Detroit police buying ‘non-lethal’ tools, updating crisis response plan
A strategy for the department’s Crisis Intervention Team – involving new policies and non-lethal tools – will be presented to the City Council in 90 days amid a rise in mental health calls.