Highland Park firefighters risk lives over turf battle with Detroit
A Highland Park fire official also recently endangered the lives of his fellow firefighters by demanding they not leave a burning house until a fire was out.
Second-alarm fire in Detroit apartment leaves downtown, east side woefully underprotected
Making matters worse, two chiefs couldn’t respond because their trucks wouldn’t start.
Stabbings? Shootings? Detroit police stop reporting violent crimes to media, public
New Police Chief James Craig is immune from public pressure and accountability because he was selected by state-appointed Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr.
DPD fails rape, murder victims by degrading images of suspects
Detroit police routinely send out indecipherable photos of “wanted” violent criminals, despite having access to crisp images.
Hiring of 100 Detroit firefighters stalled by outsourcing plan
Moving fire training to Livonia also is expected to make it more difficult for Detroiters to participate.