The population of Detroit has fallen to 700,000. Twenty-five percent of city residents left between 2000 and 2010. A recent survey shows that far more plan on leaving soon. As many as 40 percent of remaining residents plan on moving within the next five years. [Read more…]
Four-Strikes Bill Gets Closer to Passing
Lawmakers in Michigan are putting the finishing touches on a four-strikes bill that would mandate a harsh mandatory minimum sentence for repeat offenders. The bill was passed by the Senate, and then slightly changed by the House. Now, the Senate is reviewing the changes and expected to pass it. [Read more…]
Detroit Crime Commission to “Fill In Gaps” of Police
The Detroit Crime Commission, a nonprofit organization that was put together less than a year ago, is coming together to reportedly assist law enforcement, without having the same power as the police. According to the Free Press, the Commission, headed by former FBI agent Ron Reddy and former Michigan State Police inspector Ellis Stafford, is there to assist, to do things that the police might not be able to, whether due to lack of funding or otherwise. [Read more…]
Michigan Crime Labs Struggle for Accreditation
The Michigan State Police have seven different crime labs. They have been given three extensions to correct problems within those labs in order to gain accreditation. They are on their last extension, according to the Detroit News. [Read more…]
Detroit Crime Gets International Attention
The plight of Detroit was covered in a scathing article in the Daily Mail Online, a British Publication. They called the city a “Wild West Motown,” and focused on the high crime rate and inability of police to stay ahead of the curve. But the article doesn’t include anything the people of Detroit weren’t already witnessing firsthand. [Read more…]