Police Reform

A former Detroit police chief wants the Michigan legislature to require law enforcement officers to intervene whenever they see a colleague using excessive force.

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.

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.

Michigan House Democrats announced a wide-ranging package of police reform legislation on Tuesday. Among them are bills that would ban chokeholds and…

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…

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…

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…

New legislation (HB 5925) would prohibit law enforcement from using tear gas on crowds.Following recent protests across the state and nation, some have…

Grand Traverse County residents had the opportunity to voice their opinions on police reform in a county board meeting on Wednesday, June 17. An…