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Newsby Staff WriterJune 16, 2021

Detroit Leaders Draft 5-Point Plan to Address Street Racing

Interim Chief James White said he will deploy extra officers on overtime to carry out the plan's five components: Increasing police presence; strict enforcement of noise code violations; cracking down on parking lot owners who allow tailgating parties; curbing drag racing and drifting; and community engagement.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 19, 2021

Interim Detroit Police Chief is Trained Mental Health Counselor, Civil Rights Leader

At the news conference Monday, James White remarked about his training as a licensed mental health counselor and plans to seek grant funding for counseling services for Detroit police officers at each precinct.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 12, 2021

Detroit Police Chief James Craig to Retire

The city has yet to identify an interim police chief, but Mayor Mike Duggan said he is working with the Board of Police Commissioners to fill the position until they find a permanent successor for Craig.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 22, 2021

Detroit Officer Stabbed and Hit with Friendly Fire, Suspect Killed

The suspect was reportedly stabbing himself with the knife when police arrived on scene.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 8, 2021

Michigan Deputies Rescue Baby Abandoned in Woods

Thirteen squad cars responded, including a K-9 unit, and after a 30-minute search, they found the boy, "cold and wet but breathing." It's not known how long he was in the woods.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 4, 2021

Michigan Man Charged with Attempting to Kill Troopers with Booby Traps

Troopers obtained a search warrant and made entry. Police say the suspect had barricaded himself inside the house. After entry, troopers found that the suspect had allegedly set up a booby trap and made other preparations to harm troopers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2021

Michigan Sheriff Makes the Case for Assigned Take-Home Cars

Vehicles are currently shared by two deputies, and the change would allow the department to keep vehicles for six years instead of three. This would also reduce employee contact, which is important during the pandemic. It would take a few years to build up the fleet, but wouldn’t cost the county extra.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 7, 2021

Michigan Agency Buys Electric Ford Mustangs

The all-electric vehicles are new to the market, and the city does not expect to receive the vehicles until the fall, according to a city memo. The AWD models will address winter weather concerns, and the vehicle is rated at 210 miles per charge.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 23, 2020

Detroit Suing Black Lives Matter Activists for "Civil Conspiracy"

The city cites four protests that occurred in the city this year, and alleges that injuries to police officers included "cracked vertebrae, lacerations, and concussions."

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 1, 2020

Murder Suspect Who Opened Fire on Detroit Station, Killed in SRT Gunfight

"As they (Special Response Team) moved in, they could see he was holding an AR-15 and officers asked to see his hands," Chief Craig said. "The man shook his head, 'negative' and there was an exchange of gunfire between this suspect and the SRT officers."

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