https://www.wcmu.org/tags/police-reform Police Reform en-US Copyright Mon, 19 Jun 2023 15:19:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-19/michigan-lawmakers-consider-police-reform-proposals A former Detroit police chief wants the Michigan legislature to require law enforcement officers to intervene whenever they see a colleague using excessive force. Mon, 19 Jun 2023 15:19:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-19/michigan-lawmakers-consider-police-reform-proposals Quinn Klinefelter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-22/appeals-court-rules-sault-sainte-marie-police-must-share-use-of-force-policy The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled the City of Sault Sainte Marie must make public its police use-of-force policy.A unanimous appeal court panel held the city could not redact large portions of its policy on a vague argument of protecting officers’ safety. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 23:31:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-22/appeals-court-rules-sault-sainte-marie-police-must-share-use-of-force-policy Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-15/michigan-senate-democrats-question-why-police-reform-package-is-stuck-in-committee Michigan lawmakers introduced a package of police reform bills nearly 11-months ago that addressed unwarranted police tactics and training. After the fatal shooting death of an unarmed black motorist at the hands of a white Grand Rapids police officer, Senate democrats this week are asking why the bills are still in committee. Fri, 15 Apr 2022 22:42:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-15/michigan-senate-democrats-question-why-police-reform-package-is-stuck-in-committee Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-08/michigan-house-democrats-announces-wide-range-package-of-police-reform-bills-on-tuesday Michigan House Democrats announced a wide-ranging package of police reform legislation on Tuesday. Among them are bills that would ban chokeholds and… Tue, 08 Jun 2021 22:55:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-08/michigan-house-democrats-announces-wide-range-package-of-police-reform-bills-on-tuesday Russell McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2021-06-03/state-lawmakers-debate-police-reform-bill-that-limits-no-knock-warrants Some state lawmakers are questioning whether a bill to put restrictions on so-called No-Knock warrants may be putting police officers at risk.Police use… Thu, 03 Jun 2021 22:02:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2021-06-03/state-lawmakers-debate-police-reform-bill-that-limits-no-knock-warrants Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2021-05-27/michigan-senate-judiciary-and-public-safety-committees-debate-bi-partisan-police-reform-bills A year after the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, the Michigan Senate Judiciary and Public Safety committee has started debate on… Thu, 27 May 2021 21:19:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2021-05-27/michigan-senate-judiciary-and-public-safety-committees-debate-bi-partisan-police-reform-bills Russ McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-05-25/police-reform-will-go-before-state-senate-judiciary-committie-later-this-week A twelve bill police reform package goes before the state Senate Judiciary committee on Thursday.The bills address a wide-range of issues, from use of… Tue, 25 May 2021 22:25:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-05-25/police-reform-will-go-before-state-senate-judiciary-committie-later-this-week Steve Carmondy https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-07-03/legislation-in-the-michigan-house-would-prohibit-police-from-using-tear-gas-for-crowd-control New legislation (HB 5925) would prohibit law enforcement from using tear gas on crowds.Following recent protests across the state and nation, some have… Fri, 03 Jul 2020 17:57:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-07-03/legislation-in-the-michigan-house-would-prohibit-police-from-using-tear-gas-for-crowd-control https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-06-17/grand-traverse-county-board-meeting-discusses-police-reform Grand Traverse County residents had the opportunity to voice their opinions on police reform in a county board meeting on Wednesday, June 17. An… Wed, 17 Jun 2020 20:10:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-06-17/grand-traverse-county-board-meeting-discusses-police-reform Tess DeGayner