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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.
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Detroit officials want to increase the police presence during some big events in the city by doubling officer’s overtime pay.Detroit hosts concerts, festivals, even the start of the Lions’ football season over the next month.
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Following a rise in use of force incidents by DPD officers since 2019, the Coalition for Police Transparency and Accountability is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the cause.
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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.
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A Detroit Police officer is facing punishment for fleeing and resisting members of his own department.
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With pandemic restrictions easing, and temperatures rising, Detroit police are doubling their efforts to patrol large crowds, and are calling on concerned…
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After Wednesday’s insurrection of the US Capitol, police are facing criticism for their response to Black Lives Matter protests, compared to movements in…
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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…
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The Detroit Police Department has been investigating corruption in its narcotics unit for over a year. The probe has implicated 12 members of the force so…
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Detroit police use of facial recognition will continue unfettered after City Council passed a contract to maintain the software. Activists have called to…