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Vehicle Ops

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.

January 29, 2021

Vehicle Ops

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.

January 7, 2021

Patrol

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."

December 23, 2020

Special Units

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."

December 1, 2020

Patrol

Decorated Michigan Officer Who was Shot in 2008 Dies of COVID-19

In November 2008, Darnell was seriously injured during a shootout. He spent a month in the hospital recovering after he was shot in the face by a man who had driven from Florida to a DeWitt apartment complex to kill his estranged wife.

November 6, 2020

Patrol

Man Fired 16 Shots into Detroit Home Over Insult to Baby

A preliminary investigation By Detroit police indicated that at about 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, two suspects – a 21-year-old man and 26-year-old woman – confronted a 23-year-old woman at a home on Margareta Street. Police said they allegedly got into an argument with the woman’s 31-year-old boyfriend.

November 5, 2020

Special Units

Detroit Police Sniper Kills Barricaded Hostage Taker

A sniper on the Detroit Police Department Special Response Team fired a single shot as the gunman became increasingly violent and posed a serious threat to the hostage’s life, Chief James Craig said.

November 3, 2020

Patrol

Michigan Police Shoot, Wound Armed Man at Traffic Stop

Police officers with the Battle Creek (MI) Police Department were forced to open fire on a passenger of a vehicle at a traffic stop who displayed at least one firearm in a threatening manner.

October 20, 2020

Patrol

Michigan Department Welcomes New K-9 Partner to the Ranks

Officers with the Bay City (MI) Police Department are happy to welcome a new partner—K-9 Loki—to the ranks.

October 20, 2020

Command

Michigan Sheriff Shared Rally Stage with Accused Governor Attack Plotter, Some Want Him to Resign

William "Bill" Null, the man on stage with Sheriff Dar Leaf at an open carry militia rally in May, was arrested in early October in connection with an alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

October 12, 2020

Patrol

Michigan Officers on Alert After Plot to Kill Officers, Kidnap Governor Foiled

"We're cautious. We're absolutely more careful," said First Lt. Mike Shaw of the Michigan State Police. "This is one of the tactics these anti-government, domestic terrorism groups use. Law enforcement is the face of the government. If you're mad at the government, you're mad at the police."

October 12, 2020

Investigations

FBI Thwarts Conspiracy to Kidnap Michigan Governor

In total, 19 state felony charges for firearms and terror-related acts were filed against seven individuals known to be members or associates of the group known as Wolverine Watchmen.

October 8, 2020