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
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
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
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
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
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.