Detroit council approves contract to continue use of facial recognition software

The Detroit City Council voted Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 to approve funds to to cover costs associated with upgrades and maintenance on the Detroit Police Department's facial recognition software.

Barricaded gunman identified as suspect in Detroit triple murder in June

An armed suspect with a lengthy criminal history that has taken two people hostage Tuesday morning is linked to a triple murder investigation from June.

"Big loss to this agency," Wayne County Sheriff mourns loss of corporal killed in jail attack

Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon and County Executive Warren C. Evans spoke Thursday morning about a deputy who was killed in the line of duty when he was attacked in the William Dickerson Detention Facility.

Detroit Police Chief Craig addresses weekend unrest after 44 protesters arrested

Detroit Police Chief James Craig plans to speak on the weekend clashes between police and protesters Monday. More than 40 people were arrested and several demonstrators believe they were victims of police brutality over injuries they sustained.

Two ATMs on Detroit's west side robbed early Wednesday morning

Detroit Police are investigating two thefts of ATMs that happened on the city's west side. Officers believe one or more suspects hit both between 4:30 and 5 a.m. Wednesday morning while driving a white Dodge Durango.

Lawsuits filed against City of Detroit, DPD over lying police officers

The City of Detroit and the Detroit Police Department are now facing multiple lawsuits, which claim officers were dishonest on search warrants causing two men to be unlawfully jailed.