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.
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.
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.
The state trooper who used the Taser was suspended for violating protocol.
Police shot and arrested the man accused of shooting two Detroit officers.
Detroit Police Chief James Craig called President Trump “very positive, very supportive.”
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 police also are refusing to release dash-cam footage.
Supporters of residency requirements say officers who live outside of Detroit are more likely to further erode trust between the black community and police.
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.