Recent News and Discussions About Detroit Police Layoffs
Detroit Mayor Proposes 754 layoffs, Fire and Police Cuts
https://www.firehouse.com/home/news/10511420/detroit-mayor-proposes-754-layoffs-fire-and-police-cuts
Apr 11, 2005 — The 754 layoffs are in addition to more than 900 job cuts Kilpatrick announced in January. At that time, he said he had no plans to touch police …
Reform and Resistance · Omeka Beta Service
https://policing.umhistorylabs.lsa.umich.edu/s/crackdowndetroit/page/layoffs
There remains much work to be accomplished in the Detroit Police Department if black police officers are to receive equality of opportunity and equal …
Mayor Young Vs The DPOA Who Will Rule Detroit’s Police?
https://aadl.org/node/199802
Although a compromise agreement has been reached belween the City of Detroit and the Detroit Police Officer’s Association to avert layoffs of 550 officers, …
Franklin Township Police Department facing more layoffs
Facing police shortage, Detroit seeks to stop new cops from …
https://www.bridgemi.com/urban-affairs/facing-police-shortage-detroit-seeks-stop-new-cops-jumping-ship
Detroit pays a starting police officer about $36,000 per year, far below the $44,000 starting salary at the state police and nearby suburbs such as Warren that …
Detroit Police Torn by Layoff Decisions – The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/1976/07/03/archives/detroit-police-torn-by-layoff-decisions.html
Jul 3, 1976 — Agis Salpukas article examines controversy over lay-off procedures in Detroit Police Dept; Police Chief Philip Tannian comments; illus (M)
Former Detroit cop accused of preying on women has …
https://www.freep.com/story/news/investigations/2019/11/11/former-detroit-cop-charged-controversial-career/4139014002/
Nov 11, 2019 — Chancellor Searcy, a then- Detroit police officer, in a photo provided by the. Chancellor Searcy’s policing career had already been controversial …
Detroit loses 1,400 police officers in a decade, struggles to …
https://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/2013/08/detroit_loses_1400_police_offi.html
Aug 28, 2013 — FEWER COPS , LESS CRIME. An MLive analysis of dwindling manpower at police agencies statewide and corresponding crime trends. SUNDAY: Police …
Detroit police union going to court to stave off 10 percent pay cut
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-detroit-police/detroit-police-union-going-to-court-to-stave-off-10-percent-pay-cut-idUSBRE86F0ZN20120716
Jul 16, 2012 — Until recently, police and firefighters were exempt from the city employee layoffs that have been used to cut Detroit’s expenses.
Worker shortage has Metro Detroit police departments …
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/09/24/worker-shortage-has-metro-detroit-police-departments-ramping-up-recruitment-efforts/
Sep 24, 2021 — Amid an ongoing national worker shortage, police departments are also struggling with hiring new officers. One Metro Detroit police department …