https://www.wcmu.org/tags/detroit-police-department Detroit Police Department en-US Copyright Fri, 11 Nov 2022 23:54:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-11/detroit-police-department-shot-and-killed-a-woman-during-an-alleged-mental-health-crisis A 27 year old woman is dead after being shot by Detroit police responding to a mental health crisis last night. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 23:54:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-11/detroit-police-department-shot-and-killed-a-woman-during-an-alleged-mental-health-crisis Eli Newman https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-10/family-of-mentally-ill-man-killed-by-police-preparing-to-sue-five-officers-involved-in-fatal-shooting Porter Burks was shot and killed by Detroit police on Sunday, now his family is preparing to sue the five officers involved.Police shot at Burks 38 times while the 20-year-old was having a mental health crisis. Burks was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 15:15:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-10/family-of-mentally-ill-man-killed-by-police-preparing-to-sue-five-officers-involved-in-fatal-shooting Eli Newman https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-06/detroit-police-cracks-down-on-violent-crime-with-safe-neighborhood-initiative The federal government is helping Detroit Police crack down on violent crime. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 21:56:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-06/detroit-police-cracks-down-on-violent-crime-with-safe-neighborhood-initiative Russ McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-13/detroit-police-chief-white-discusses-use-of-american-rescue-plan-funds-for-police-training Detroit’s top cop is spending some time in the nation’s capital. Chief James White spoke at a White House press briefing this afternoon. Fri, 13 May 2022 23:04:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-13/detroit-police-chief-white-discusses-use-of-american-rescue-plan-funds-for-police-training Russell McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-17/detroit-police-officer-is-facing-charges-after-fleeing-and-resisting-arrest A Detroit Police officer is facing punishment for fleeing and resisting members of his own department. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:15:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-17/detroit-police-officer-is-facing-charges-after-fleeing-and-resisting-arrest Russell McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-04-19/detroit-police-fatally-kills-man-who-opens-fire-on-officer Detroit Police have fatally shot and killed a man on the City’s east side.Chief James Craig says officers were investigating a quintuple shooting and a… Mon, 19 Apr 2021 22:03:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-04-19/detroit-police-fatally-kills-man-who-opens-fire-on-officer Russell McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-10-23/detroit-to-face-critical-decision-on-police-surveillance Detroit will face a critical decision on police surveillance this week. Tomorrow (TUES Sept. 29) Detroit City Council will vote on whether to renew a… Fri, 23 Oct 2020 20:47:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-10-23/detroit-to-face-critical-decision-on-police-surveillance Eli Newman https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-09-29/use-of-facial-recognition-approved-by-city-of-detroit Detroit police use of facial recognition will continue unfettered after City Council passed a contract to maintain the software. Activists have called to… Tue, 29 Sep 2020 21:16:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-09-29/use-of-facial-recognition-approved-by-city-of-detroit Eli Newman https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-08-31/anti-police-brutality-group-suing-city-of-detroit-and-officals Anti-police brutality protesters are suing the City of Detroit, Mayor Mike Duggan and Police Chief James Craig and three other officers for alleged… Mon, 31 Aug 2020 21:44:13 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-08-31/anti-police-brutality-group-suing-city-of-detroit-and-officals Russ McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-12-12/widespread-criminal-misconduct-uncovered-in-detroit-pd Detroit police officials say they’ve uncovered widespread criminal misconduct in the department’s narcotics unit. The allegations of corruption stretch… Thu, 12 Dec 2019 23:13:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-12-12/widespread-criminal-misconduct-uncovered-in-detroit-pd Quinn Klinefelter