Detroit Today: Why mental health has become a focus for Detroit police
Last week, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced that the city will add 11 more mental health police responders with state budget...
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Two Detroit police officers charged with felony home invasion
Two Detroit police officers are facing felony charges after allegedly forcing their way into a Roseville home last month. Macomb...
Detroit Today: How staffing shortages at the Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office have led to broader issues
When someone dies under mysterious circumstances, that death is investigated by a medical examiner. In Detroit, that work is left...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit police announce 12-point plan to reduce downtown crime
The Detroit Police Department has introduced a 12-point plan to address crime downtown. Listen and Subscribe to the Detroit Evening...
Detroit BOPC looks to hire a chief investigator amid allegations of a payroll scam
The Detroit Police Department is investigating a public body that oversees it. The Detroit News reports the Board of Police...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit police to introduce non-lethal tools, update crisis call procedures
Detroit Police are working on a plan to upgrade equipment and vehicles as part of their new mental health crisis...
Justice Department gives Detroit crime reduction programs ‘no effects’ ratings
Hailed as a “central strategy” to reduce youth gun violence and gang activity in Detroit, the city’s Ceasefire intervention program...
Detroit Police announce new initiative to improve mental health crisis intervention
Detroit Police are struggling to handle calls involving people in mental health crisis. On Wednesday, they announced a new initiative...
Man fatally shot by police on Detroit’s Southwest side
Detroit Police on patrol Tuesday night in the city’s far Southwest side shot a man they say is a gang...
Gun used in fatal shooting of Detroit officer purchased within the last 2 weeks, police say
A 19-year-old Detroit man shot and killed Officer Loren Courts before being fatally shot by other officers, police say. Officers...
Detroit Police officer, suspected shooter killed by gunfire
A shootout on Detroit’s west side Wednesday evening left a Detroit Police officer and an alleged gunman dead. Detroit Police...
Detroit police are using AI surveillance checkpoints to target gun possession this summer
The Detroit Police Department is introducing new artificial intelligence technology to identify people with firearms, with a plan to place security...
