Spirit of Detroit statue dons orange to usher in Gun Violence Awareness Month
June is Gun Violence Awareness Month. To bring more attention to the issue, city officials dressed the Spirit of Detroit statue in...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit police explore alternatives to ShotSpotter surveillance system
Detroit Police want to extend their contract with ShotSpotter before it expires at the end of the month. But DPD...
Detroit Evening Report: Former Detroit Police sergeant charged with rape
A former Detroit Police sergeant accused of raping six women and girls will stand trial. The Detroit Free Press reports...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit police and fire departments look for more information on Huntington Place arsonist
The Detroit police and fire departments have released a video of a man who started a fire inside Huntington Place...
The Metro: Detroit’s crime is down. Can the evidence hold up?
Detroit’s police department has been collecting wins. Homicides in 2025 hit their lowest point since 1965. Carjackings dropped by nearly half. ...
The Metro: Detroit police chief said the line was clear. His officers crossed it anyway
Communities across Michigan are asking how, exactly, local law enforcement is working with federal immigration agents as the Trump administration...
The Metro: A former Detroit police chief spent his career building trust. He says ICE is dismantling it
Federal immigration agents have been involved in at least 30 shootings since President Trump returned to office — eight...
Police redirect protesters during presidential visit to Detroit
While President Trump was inside Motor City Casino on Tuesday, protesters outside were braving the elements and aggression by the...
The Metro: What role police should play, according to new Detroit police commissioner
When the police make a mistake, who is around to hold them accountable? Sometimes it’s courts and attorneys. But in...
Trump’s use of National Guard frightens former Detroit police chief
The governors of several states are sending hundreds of additional National Guard troops to the nation’s capital.Trump administration officials reportedly...
Detroit Evening Report: Protesters arrested during ICE raid on Detroit’s west side
Two protesters were arrested on Detroit's west side Monday after police say they attempted to prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
The Metro: A closer look at Detroit’s Board of Police Commissioners
The Detroit Documenters attend a range of public meetings and document what leaders and community members are saying. Their work...