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Law and Policy What’s Being Done About Racial, Ethnic Disparities Found in MSP Traffic Stops

“Michiganders deserve unbiased policing, transparency, and accountability from their state police, and that’s what they’re going to get,” said MSP Director Col. Joe Gasper. 

Joey Oliver Joey Oliver January 18, 2022 2:26 pm EST
Politics Police in riot gear dispatched to de-escalate a protest in Detroit. (Photo by Franz Knight)
Politics He Was Unfairly Arrested. Here’s What He Has to Say About Police Reform.

A Springfield father was arrested in front of his children while collecting signatures to form a tenants' association. “It was very traumatizing," he said.

Glennisha Morgan Glennisha Morgan February 2, 2021 6:01 pm EST
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Politics Meet MI Leaders: Kyra Bolden Speaks Boldly on Race, Gender, and Age

Rep. Kyra Harris Bolden's willingness to speak frankly and honestly about uncomfortable issues has earned her cheers from both sides of the aisle.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel January 26, 2021 10:22 am EST
Law and Policy A Detroit Police officer uses tear-gas on protesters during a demonstration in Detroit, Michigan late May 29, 2020, over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in Minneapolis after a white policeman kneeled on his neck for several minutes. - Violent protests erupted across the United States late Friday over the death of a handcuffed black man in police custody, with murder charges laid against the arresting Minneapolis officer failing to quell boiling anger.
Law and Policy FBI Questioned State Senator Staffer After Talk of ‘Dropping’ Ban on Tear Gas

The chief of staff for state Sen. Rosemary Bayer was woken up by the FBI for questioning one October morning. This legislation is why.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel January 13, 2021 1:13 pm EST
Law and Policy Marc Peeples teaching children about urban farming at Liberated Farms in Detroit. Photo courtesy Liberated Farms.
Law and Policy This Michigan Man Was Arrested for Gardening While Black. Gov. Whitmer Would Make That 911 Call a Hate Crime

Racist 911 calls not only hurt victims, but waste police resources and damage relations between cops and communities they serve, says activist Alisa Parker.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel July 9, 2020 12:01 pm EDT

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Law and Policy Gov. Whitmer Wants to Limit the Police Practice That Killed Breonna Taylor. Here’s How Cops Are Responding.

Limiting no-knock warrants doesn’t just protect civilians, it may be safer for Michigan's law enforcement as well, one expert said.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel July 8, 2020 1:45 pm EDT
Law and Policy Gov. Whitmer marches with protesters calling for justice for George Floyd. Photo courtesy Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Law and Policy Why Gov. Whitmer Wants to Ban Police Chokeholds

While President Trump suggests chokeholds “sounds so innocent,” Michigan’s governor is taking action to ban the often deadly practice in local law enforcement agencies.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel July 7, 2020 2:46 pm EDT