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Home»Posts tagged with»whistleblower

Detroit fire commissioner terminates photographer after blowing the whistle

By Steve Neavling on December 22, 2017   Fire, Headline  

Detroit fire commissioner terminates photographer after blowing the whistle

Another bold act of retaliation in the embattled Detroit Fire Department?

Detroit taxpayers bilked out of $500,000+ for severances to silence a scandal

By Steve Neavling on May 18, 2016   City Government, Headline, Investigations  

Detroit taxpayers bilked out of $500,000+ for severances to silence a scandal

To avoid another scandal, a Detroit agency used $500,000+ intended for streetlights to pay off whistleblowers and the accused employees.

New Detroit fire commissioner protects whistleblower from punishment

By Steve Neavling on October 19, 2015   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline  

New Detroit fire commissioner protects whistleblower from punishment

On the past administration’s last day on Friday, the top brass went after a firefighter who blew the whistle on serious safety violations.

Firefighters retaliated against for blowing whistle on serious safety issues

By Steve Neavling on September 2, 2015   Crime & Fire, Fire, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office, posts  

Firefighters retaliated against for blowing whistle on serious safety issues

The city of Detroit is disciplining and threatening firefighters for expressing concerns about public safety and dangerously defective rigs, a violation of whistleblower protection laws.

Firefighter who blew whistle on hazardous firehouse conditions was disciplined

By Steve Neavling on June 21, 2015   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Fire  

Firefighter who blew whistle on hazardous firehouse conditions was disciplined

The administration taught a lesson to a fire sergeant for launching a complaint about long-neglected dangers at the city’s firehouses.

Detroit firefighters threatened with discipline for taking donations, talking to media

By Steve Neavling on January 20, 2015   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline  

Detroit firefighters threatened with discipline for taking donations, talking to media

As the Detroit Fire Department sinks into a deeper funding crisis, placing more lives in danger, Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration is cracking the whip on firefighters who accept donations or speak to the media.

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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