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GOP attacks homegrown pot, Chief Craig lies again, downtown demolition: Friday briefing

By Steve Neavling on November 30, 2018   Morning Briefing  

GOP attacks homegrown pot, Chief Craig lies again, downtown demolition: Friday briefing

Republicans want to prevent people from growing marijuana at home; Police Chief Craig lies again about police response times; and a developer wants to demolish a downtown building to make way for a parking lot.

Police Commissioner Conrad Mallett resigns amid brewing towing scandal

By Steve Neavling on October 22, 2018   Headline, Investigations, Police, posts  

Police Commissioner Conrad Mallett resigns amid brewing towing scandal

Conrad Mallett Jr., a longtime political ally of Mayor Mike Duggan, abruptly resigned from the Detroit Board of Police Commissioner just two days after Motor City Muckraker exposed a brewing towing scandal.

Police chief on firing Detroit cop: ‘If you feel that way, you’re not welcome here’

By Steve Neavling on September 24, 2018   Headline, Police  

Police chief on firing Detroit cop: ‘If you feel that way, you’re not welcome here’

Detroit Police Chief James Craig on Monday swiftly fired the rookie cop who referred to city residents as “zoo animals” on social media, sending a stern message about bigotry within the ranks.

Protesters demand justice for death of tasered 15-year-old in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on September 2, 2017   Headline, Police  

Protesters demand justice for death of tasered 15-year-old in Detroit

The state trooper who used the Taser was suspended for violating protocol.

Wounded suspect arrested in double police shooting in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on March 15, 2017   Headline, Police  

Wounded suspect arrested in double police shooting in Detroit

Police shot and arrested the man accused of shooting two Detroit officers.

DPD: Most undocumented immigrants who commit minor crimes not at risk of deportation

By Steve Neavling on February 17, 2017   Crime & Fire, Headline, Mayor's Office, Police  

DPD: Most undocumented immigrants who commit minor crimes not at risk of deportation

Detroit Police Chief James Craig called President Trump “very positive, very supportive.”

Protesters to rally outside Detroit ICE office to support immigrants

By Steve Neavling on February 16, 2017   Headline, Politics  

Protesters to rally outside Detroit ICE office to support immigrants

Detroit Police Chief James Craig has pledged to alert immigration officials of all undocumented immigrants who are accused of committing a crime, no matter how minor.

Detroit cop who fatally shot 19-year-old man wasn’t wearing a body cam

By Steve Neavling on February 15, 2017   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

Detroit cop who fatally shot 19-year-old man wasn’t wearing a body cam

Detroit police also are refusing to release dash-cam footage.

Record number of Detroit police live outside the city after 1999 residency law

By Steve Neavling on January 3, 2017   City Government, Crime & Fire, Government, Headline, Police, posts  

Record number of Detroit police live outside the city after 1999 residency law

Supporters of residency requirements say officers who live outside of Detroit are more likely to further erode trust between the black community and police.

Motor City Muckraker to focus on education, Mayor Duggan’s administration in 2016

By Steve Neavling on January 6, 2016   Headline, posts, Schools and Education  

Motor City Muckraker to focus on education, Mayor Duggan’s administration in 2016

In 2015, we spent a year investigating Detroit’s beleaguered, mismanaged Fire Department, leading to reforms and the ousting of the top fire officials in 2015.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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