Law enforcement services

A state Senate committee opened hearings Thursday on bills to restrict how federal immigration authorities operate in Michigan. We have more from Rick Pluta.

As another federal government shutdown looms, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell says Democratic colleagues in the Senate need to hold fast on Homeland Security funding. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

More information has come out from the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office regarding ICE activity that took place locally this past Tuesday. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

A State Senate Committee will hold a hearing today on three bills aimed at limiting actions of immigration enforcement officers in Michigan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Immigration enforcement officials detained the parents of several Ypsilanti students Tuesday afternoon. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Bipartisan bills to regulate drone usage in Michigan received a state House committee hearing Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

The attorney for the family of the man fatally shot by Washtenaw County deputies says he expects to file a wrongful death suit in the coming weeks. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

As a primary provider of mental health resources, Washtenaw County Community Mental Health (WCCMH) offers an array of services. Among them is their Crisis Negotiation Team, which was called upon during a recent standoff in Ypsilanti. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talked to the organization’s president, Trish Cortes, about the various roles they play in providing support to law enforcement, in addition to their comprehensive crisis continuum of care.

The Washtenaw Sheriff’s Office has released 911 calls and dashcam video of an officer-involved shooting of what turned out to be an unarmed suspect. The incident occurred earlier this month in Ypsilanti. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. (NOTE: The audio in this report may be disturbing to some listeners.)

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners has voted to ban ICE agents from all county properties unless they have court-approved warrants to be there. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.