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Washtenaw County Sheriff Explains COVID-19's Impact On Local Law Enforcement

89.1 WEMU | By David Fair - Retired
Published March 16, 2020 at 8:25 AM EDT
Jerry Clayton
Washtenaw County
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washtenaw.org

Dozens of coronavirus cases have been reported in Michigan, seven of which are found in Washtenaw County.  This situation has forced local law enforcement officials to make a few changes to their usual routine.  Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton explains how his department has adapted to the public health crisis in a conversation with WEMU's David Fair.

RESOURCES:

Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department

Washtenaw County Health Department

Washtenaw County Emergency Services

Washtenaw County Emergency Services COVID-19 Site

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David Fair - Retired
Nearly three-quarters of David Fair’s 20+ years in radio has been at WEMU. Since 1994, he has been on the air at 5am each weekday on 89.1 FM as the local host of NPR’s Morning Edition. Over the years, Fair has had the opportunity to interview nationally and internationally known politicians, activists and celebrities. But he feels the most important features and interviews have been with those who live and work here at home. He believes his professional passions and desires fit perfectly into WEMU’s commitment to serving a local audience.
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