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Washtenaw Sheriff Jerry Clayton says the expansion of the county’s co-response units will greatly benefit the community. A second unit began earlier this month. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Washtenaw County has launched an initiative to expand the use of unarmed responses to mental health crisis incidents. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office has been making the rounds to get local government leaders on board to support the renewal of the Mental Health and Public Safety Millage. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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Law enforcement and elected officials joined community activists on Wednesday to urge the community to get involved to reduce gun violence in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton says the County Commission needs to take a long look at creating a committee that would advise the sheriff’s office on how it spends dollars from the Mental Health and Public Safety Millage. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Washtenaw County will be holding its 2nd annual Community Violence Intervention Summit on Monday. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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Washtenaw Sheriff Jerry Clayton says voting down renewal of the Mental Health and Public Safety Millage in November would be devastating for the community, particularly those most in need. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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A community group is hosting listening sessions to discuss updates they hope will be made to Washtenaw County’s Mental Health and Public Safety Millage. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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Washtenaw County Commissioners are expected to hear an earful from local residents tonight during a public hearing for the renewal of the Mental Health and Public Safety Millage. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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Washtenaw County may consider giving mental health services its own millage funding source. Numerous residents asked commissioners Wednesday to separate mental health from the public safety millage. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.