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The Metro: Detroit’s teen takeovers force hard conversation

Robyn Vincent, The Metro May 19, 2026

Over the weekend in downtown Detroit, a 14-year-old boy was shot in the chest near Library Street and Grand River...

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The Metro: Detroit’s crime is down. Can the evidence hold up?

Robyn Vincent, The Metro April 7, 2026

Detroit’s police department has been collecting wins. Homicides in 2025 hit their lowest point since 1965. Carjackings dropped by nearly half. ...

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The Metro: Detroit police chief said the line was clear. His officers crossed it anyway

Robyn Vincent February 19, 2026

Communities across Michigan are asking how, exactly, local law enforcement is working with federal immigration agents as the Trump administration...

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Created Equal: New report raises questions about nonfatal police shootings in Detroit

Created Equal April 24, 2024

It's always significant when police decide to use lethal force against the citizens they've sworn to protect. But a new...

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Activists Call For Ballot Initiative On Police Use of Facial Recognition Tech

Eleanore Catolico September 6, 2019

A coalition of Detroit civil rights organizations blasted Detroit Police over the proposed use of facial recognition technology, citing potential for...

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