Ypsilanti Police Department

Today is Police Memorial Day. Law enforcement from across the area gathered at Washtenaw 100 Club Memorial Park to remember the 13 officers killed in the line of duty in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The City of Ypsilanti has given the full-time Chief of Police position to interim Chief Tim Anderson. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The City of Ypsilanti is launching its search for a new police chief. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Outgoing Ypsilanti Police Chief Kirk Moore says he’s hoping that a new policy will improve the department’s retention efforts. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Ypsilanti Police Chief Kirk Moore will step away from the job before the end of the month. As we hear from WEMU's Ana Longoria, Moore's last day will be on January 26th.

Washtenaw County has launched an initiative to expand the use of unarmed responses to mental health crisis incidents. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ypsilanti City Council has narrowly rejected a resolution that would have set arrests for possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia as the lowest level priority for the police department. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

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.

The Ypsilanti City Council heard the first reading of the city’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year this week. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.

The Ypsilanti City Council Budget Committee heard from its police and fire chiefs Thursday night to hear the spending priorities for each department. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.