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Racial justice org Detroit Will Breathe accepts $1 million settlement after police use of force

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Porter Burks shooting

Detroit police change initial statements released in Porter Burks’ killing

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Mom demands release of police body cam footage, says she saw 15 bullet wounds in son’s chest

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Detroit man accused of lighting pregnant girlfriend on fire

A 42-year-old man in Detroit has been accused of torturing his pregnant girlfriend by setting her legs and stomach on
/ January 21, 2022

Michigan man arrested after kidnapped girl, 5, yells for help: ‘Monster is back’

The neighbor and babysitter of a five-year-old girl is being credited as a hero after calling Detroit police when she
/ July 22, 2021

Amazon to ban police from using facial-recognition software indefinitely

Online retail giant Amazon banned police departments from using its facial-recognition software, Rekognition, nearly a year ago, and it was
/ May 19, 2021

Detroit police chief reportedly challenging Whitmer for Michigan governor

Detroit Police Chief James Craig announced his retirement at a press conference on Monday. He will remain in office until
/ May 12, 2021

Michigan man sues after facial recognition software leads to imprisonment

A man has sued Detroit police after a false facial recognition match led to him being wrongfully identified and subsequently
/ April 14, 2021

Man linked to 3 Ohio homicides dies after Detroit shooting

A man suspected in three homicides in Ohio has died in Detroit, four days after he was shot by police
/ March 8, 2021

Why is the city of Detroit countersuing protesters after violent encounters with police?

A photograph of me placed in a chokehold by a Detroit police officer went viral. The chokehold occurred on July
/ February 22, 2021