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.
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Council, police oversight board press DPD on detention center heat concerns
DPD told city officials that they have no record of illnesses tied to the heat and that portable air coolers and frequent access to water and ice are among the efforts being employed during the heat wave.
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Detroit City Council approves $5.8M settlement in wrongful conviction
The agreement, approved Tuesday by Detroit City Council, will bring a conclusion to a 2018 lawsuit filed by Detroiter Aaron Salter.
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ShotSpotter contract extension approved
The nine-month agreement with SoundThinking, formerly known as ShotSpotter, has sparked controversy over its cost and effectiveness.
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Detroit detained 180 minors for curfew violations during fireworks
The earlier curfew was set amid the broader national “teen takeover” trend, though it wasn’t new this year.
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Detroit releases report with plans to tackle community health issues
The Detroit Health Department releases its most comprehensive report detailing community health since 2018.
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Detroit is spending millions on gunshot detection tech – is it an effective tool in the fight against violent crime?
Divya Ramjee and Tian An Wong are part of a team of researchers who studied the effectiveness of gunshot detection technology in Detroit during its first two years.
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Police commissioner Darious Morris accuses cops, unions of defamation
Morris filed a lawsuit in Wayne County Circuit Court on June 8 against the city of Detroit, the Detroit Police Department, two police unions and four officers, accusing them of defamation, libel and slander.