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The Metro: Are Detroit police responsible for preventing violent crime?

Sam Corey, The Metro October 16, 2025

Even though violent crime has been falling fast in Detroit over the last decade, the city still has a crime...

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Detroit Evening Report: Entrepreneur and lender match program announced

Bre'Anna Tinsley September 25, 2025

The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation announced a new platform that will match entrepreneurs with the best fitting lender.  The website...

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Detroit Evening Report: Police elevate curfew enforcement

Jerome Vaughn July 30, 2025

In this episode of The Detroit Evening Report, we cover the Detroit Police Department as they increase enforcement of the city's...

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Attorney Todd Flood (left) joins Duane Williams in announcing a $100 million lawsuit against the city of Detroit for Williams' wrongful conviction in 2013.
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Man who served 11 years in prison suing Detroit, police and fire departments for wrongful conviction

Russ McNamara July 23, 2025

Detroiter Duane Williams is suing the city of Detroit and the police and fire departments for $100 million in damages...

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Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison discusses the city's new Summer Teen Safety Violence Prevention Plan, July 7, 2025.
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The Metro: How Detroit plans to curb youth gun violence this summer

Sam Corey, The Metro, Robyn Vincent, Nadia Ziyad July 15, 2025

Last week, Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison joined Mayor Mike Duggan and other officials in announcing the launch of a...

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Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison speaks at the podium during a news conference about the city's crackdown on juvenile violence, July 7, 2025.
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Detroit Evening Report: Duggan, Detroit police announce ‘major crackdown’ on juvenile violence

Russ McNamara, Nargis Rahman July 7, 2025

Detroit officials announced the launch of a new teen violence prevention plan in response to recent shooting incidents involving children...

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The Metro: Ex-chief Craig returns to Detroit politics with outsider bid for mayor

Sam Corey, The Metro, Robyn Vincent June 18, 2025

Come November, Detroit residents will decide who will lead the city into its next chapter. Nine candidates and a write-in...

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Detroit Evening Report: Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig eyes mayoral run

Hernz Laguerre March 10, 2025

Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is filing paperwork to run for mayor in this year's election.Subscribe to the Detroit...

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Detroit City Council voted this week to approve Todd Bettison as the city's new chief of police.
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Detroit Evening Report: Council approves Bettison as Detroit’s new police chief

Jerome Vaughn February 19, 2025

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Detroit City Council's appointment of Todd Bettison as the city's top cop; the...

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Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison and Mayor Mike Duggan shake hands at a press conference.
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Detroit Evening Report: Duggan announces Todd Bettison as permanent Detroit police chief pick

Nargis Rahman, Russ McNamara February 10, 2025

Todd Bettison has been selected by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to be the city’s next police chief.Subscribe to the Detroit...

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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit police make arrest in hit-and-run that killed off-duty officer

Sascha Raiyn January 7, 2025

Editor's note: The above audio incorrectly refers to Detroit Police Officer Cameron Richardson as Cameron Richards. Detroit police have arrested...

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Kym Worthy investigating after Detroit police officers found working without licenses

Tristan McFolley December 11, 2024

The Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney is investigating the cases of 34 Detroit police officers who were working without active law...

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