Detroit gas station clerk shoots and kills alleged shoplifter, police shut down the station

June 9th, 20230 DETROIT — A Detroit gas station clerk allegedly shot and killed a man he claimed was a shoplifter as he was running from the station.  Reports state that police arrested the employee and shut down the business at that time.  The Mobil gas station located at Clark and Vernor was shut down by police Monday, June 5, following the...

Detroit police expanding crisis intervention team to better respond to mental health calls

March 29th, 20220 DETROIT — The program designed to help police officers respond to mental health calls has expanded to another Detroit police precinct. The crisis intervention team officers are trained to identify people who may need help and connect them with mental health support. “The crisis intervention team is part of the mental health...