racial profiling

Minor traffic violations that do not impact public safety will not be enforced by the Ann Arbor Police Department. This is after a new ordinance passed unanimously at last night’s Ann Arbor City Council meeting. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

The public now has access to a final report on Ann Arbor traffic stop data that shows that non-whites were more likely to be stopped for minor traffic violations. As WEMU's Josh Hakala reports, it also found people of color were far more likely to be searched by police. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

Non-white men were more likely to be stopped for minor traffic violations and more likely to be searched by police. These are just some of the results of a draft report of three years' worth of traffic stop data from the Ann Arbor Police Department. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

Police in Ann Arbor would no longer be able to pull over motorists for offenses like a broken taillight under an ordinance that received full city council support. As WEMU’s Cathy Shafran reports, it’s a measure aimed at racial equality on the roads.

Distracted driving legislation could see a redo at a vote in the Michigan House this week. Colin Jackson has more.

Repeated hands-on phone use while driving could lead to a license suspension. That's under bills that got a Michigan Senate committee hearing Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan lawmakers are renewing their effort to ban hands-on phone use while driving. Colin Jackson has more on a House committee hearing on the legislation.

When you call 911 with an emergency, do you ever think about how dispatchers must make split-second decisions on the legitamacy of your call? A bigger dilemma, lately, is how to respond when a person calls to say they fear a person near them but cannot describe any suspicious behavior. These are often described as "bias-influenced" calls. And they are a growing concern to the Washtenaw County Sheriff. Jerry Clayton. joined WEMU's Cathy Shafran, as he urges a "Call to Action" on bias-influenced dispatching.

Among the candidates who will appear on next week’s general election ballot are two who are running in Washtenaw County’s non-incumbent 22nd Circuit Court…

The Ann Arbor Independent Community Police Oversight Commission says they’re starting to see a new type of complaint being filed. During the last few…