Detroit community organizers share ShotSpotter civil liberty concerns
"We saw that there was an instance where a gentleman was wrongly incarcerated for a year," Brent said. "He sat in the Cook County Jail and the only evidentiary piece of information that was used to incarcerate him was ShotSpotter."
"We saw that there was an instance where a gentleman was wrongly incarcerated for a year," Brent said. "He sat in the Cook County Jail and the only evidentiary piece of information that was used to incarcerate him was ShotSpotter."
Family pleads for answers after Detroit police shoot and kill man armed with knife
The 20-year-old man was experiencing a mental issue of some kind when family called 911 for help. When police responded, a witness said they attempted to de-escalate the issue before it became deadly.
The 20-year-old man was experiencing a mental issue of some kind when family called 911 for help. When police responded, a witness said they attempted to de-escalate the issue before it became deadly.
2 dead, 3 injured following crash on Detroit's east side
Two female passengers inside the Dodge Caliber were killed, police said.
Two female passengers inside the Dodge Caliber were killed, police said.
Detroit police shoot mentally ill man armed with knife, family wants answers
Detroit Police Chief James White says his officers found the 20-year-old victim armed with a knife.
Detroit Police Chief James White says his officers found the 20-year-old victim armed with a knife.
Detroit police investigating deadly officer-involved shooting Sunday morning
Detroit Police Chief James White said the suspect was armed with a knife and experiencing a mental crisis.
Detroit Police Chief James White said the suspect was armed with a knife and experiencing a mental crisis.
Detroit Police officers. sergeants, lieutenants to get $11,000 pay raise in deal with city
The City of Detroit is about to pay its police officers up to $11,000 more per year in a deal reached with union leadership to help keep the city competitive with suburban departments to prevent losing officers.
The City of Detroit is about to pay its police officers up to $11,000 more per year in a deal reached with union leadership to help keep the city competitive with suburban departments to prevent losing officers.
Vote on $8.5 million expansion of ShotSpotter delayed again by Detroit City Council
The council made a 6 to 3 vote and approved the extension to keep the existing program with the expansion tabled for now. City Council President Mary Sheffield said she’d support it if the funding money can come from somewhere else in the budget.
The council made a 6 to 3 vote and approved the extension to keep the existing program with the expansion tabled for now. City Council President Mary Sheffield said she’d support it if the funding money can come from somewhere else in the budget.
Detroit City Council renews ShotSpotter funding, delays expansion vote
Should the city dedicate $8.5 million in funds to expanding ShotSpotter? Police and some civil activists are for the vote, but many others see it as a failed technology.
Should the city dedicate $8.5 million in funds to expanding ShotSpotter? Police and some civil activists are for the vote, but many others see it as a failed technology.
Woman shot and killed on Detroit's west side
Police say a 30-year-old woman was fatally shot.
Police say a 30-year-old woman was fatally shot.
Detroit police, teens driving to dinner get fake AR-15 pointed at them
At a red light on Gratiot and Marcus, a truck pulls up next to them. Someone inside pulled out the apparent long gun and points it at the marked police van.
At a red light on Gratiot and Marcus, a truck pulls up next to them. Someone inside pulled out the apparent long gun and points it at the marked police van.
Detroit City Council pushes back controversial ShotSpotter expansion vote
The controversial technology helps police detect gunfire and pinpoint where the shots came from. But critics believe it is a poor use of funds to fight crime.
The controversial technology helps police detect gunfire and pinpoint where the shots came from. But critics believe it is a poor use of funds to fight crime.
Detroit police officer hurt in accidental shooting by partner
The accidental shooting happened while the officers were on a suicide call in Detroit.
The accidental shooting happened while the officers were on a suicide call in Detroit.
Why Detroit's cop's Only Fans page cost her job
Detroit cop Janelle Zielinski resigned this week after her racy Only Fans page was discovered. But the city would have likely terminated her anyways - which is legal, even if she was doing the adult activity while not working.
Detroit cop Janelle Zielinski resigned this week after her racy Only Fans page was discovered. But the city would have likely terminated her anyways - which is legal, even if she was doing the adult activity while not working.
DPD officer pins fleeing motor bike rider against building with car, breaking his foot
It all started near Huntington Plaza where police say four off-road vehicles were driving recklessly and doing stunts in the middle of the roadway. An officer tried to conduct a traffic stop — but all four riders bolted.
It all started near Huntington Plaza where police say four off-road vehicles were driving recklessly and doing stunts in the middle of the roadway. An officer tried to conduct a traffic stop — but all four riders bolted.
4 people shot while standing outside on Sunday; police look for Chrysler 300
One of the men was critically injured in the shooting.
One of the men was critically injured in the shooting.
1 dead after double shooting on Detroit's west side
Police say both victims were shot multiple times.
Police say both victims were shot multiple times.
Detroit police seek information on last month's non-fatal double shooting
An unknown suspect fired gunshots; striking two victims and then fleeing the scene.
An unknown suspect fired gunshots; striking two victims and then fleeing the scene.
Westland church pastor where barricaded gunman shot at police shares his story
"He started reaching into his waistband, trying to pull something out. And at that point I thought to myself I’m right in the line of fire," he said.
"He started reaching into his waistband, trying to pull something out. And at that point I thought to myself I’m right in the line of fire," he said.
DPD sergeant gets new trial in beating of mentally ill woman caught on camera
Dewayne Jones was granted a new trial after a judge said he did not get proper legal representation as part of his defense the last time around.
Dewayne Jones was granted a new trial after a judge said he did not get proper legal representation as part of his defense the last time around.
No sign of evacuation at Detroit's Campus Martius after DPD message
The Detroit Police Department said it was evacuating Campus Martius in Downtown Detroit due to a strong smell of gas in the area. However, FOX 2 arrive don scene and did not see any sign of an evacuation happening.
The Detroit Police Department said it was evacuating Campus Martius in Downtown Detroit due to a strong smell of gas in the area. However, FOX 2 arrive don scene and did not see any sign of an evacuation happening.