law enforcement

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.

In a ruling released Tuesday, the Michigan Court of Appeals says the City of Taylor must comply with a Freedom of Information Act request seeking police misconduct reports. We have more from Rick Pluta.

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 Ann Arbor Police Department has rolled out its first electric patrol vehicle, marking a promising future for the city’s carbon-neutrality goals. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

The State of Michigan has released its findings on how to combat local gun violence in its Gun Violence Prevention Task Force report. WEMU’s Ana Longoria shares what this could mean for Washtenaw County.

Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer presented a budget update to the Board of Commissioners Wednesday night. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer pardoned two turkeys named “Faygo” and “Vernors” Tuesday in what’s become an annual pun-laden tradition. Colin Jackson has more

The Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation into an alleged letter sent by Danbury Park Manor Apartments claiming to have a formal partnership with county law enforcement. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The Ann Arbor Police Department is reporting that there’s a rash of car break-ins in the downtown Ann Arbor area. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The Saline City Council is intrigued, but hesitant over the possible installation of automatic license plate reader cameras in the municipality. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.