Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office

Ypsilanti residents living near a man’s over-30-hour standoff with police are demanding answers as to why such dramatic tactics were used to end a mental health crisis. He was arrested unharmed. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department led the situation. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A police standoff in Ypsilanti ended late Monday with the suspect taken safely into custody. There have since been questions raised by members of the community about the level of police response to the crisis. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The Michigan State Police are investigating an officer-involved fatal shooting in Ypsilanti. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A man armed with a sword has been taken into custody following a standoff with police in Ypsilanti. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor has the story.

Police remain on the scene as negotiations continue with the man who is barricaded inside a house in Ypsilanti. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.

Porch piracy is on the rise this holiday season, and the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is offering residents advice on how to deter package theft. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

When a young person gets in trouble with the law, it can have devastating consequences on their future. Pre-arrest deflection programs, like RAPID initiated by the Corner Health Center in partnership with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department, redirects youth to support resources, offering a meaningful alternative to becoming entrenched in the legal system. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor talked to Corner Health Center Justice Division program manager Degaryia Witten and Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer about the program, which offers deputies a direct pathway to help care for young people in the community.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office and Corner Health Center have joined forces to launch a pre-arrest program to prevent young people from entering the criminal legal system. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer is striking back at the County Commission moving to take away control of her human resources department. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners wants to transfer administration of the Sheriff’s Office human resources department to the county. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.