Articles tagged: police
updated: Car bombing suspect shot by police after chase ends with crash into house
Posted: Feb 12, 2013Updated article: Police: Suspect shot and killed after charging troopers with knife Editor's note: Updated information from police now indicates there was no car bombing. An area of northeast Washtenaw County was closed to traffic ... Read more »
OPINION: Ann Arbor schools need police liaison officers
Posted: Jun 20, 2012On June 13, the Ann Arbor Board of Education passed a budget that eliminated funding for the police officers who work directly in the schools. I understand the school budget is currently in a mess ... Read more »
Column: Mysteries revealed about police driving, whether it's lights and siren or just prowling
Posted: Jun 07, 2012Almost 30 years ago, I was westbound on East William Street and making a right turn onto northbound South Main when the unthinkable happened. While executing my right turn, my right rear tire rolled over ... Read more »
OPINION: Ann Arbor is safe thanks to a police force that works well despite necessary budget cuts
Posted: Jun 06, 2012Anyone interested in thoughtfully analyzing whether Ann Arbor has made wise decisions regarding its police services should consider several factors: 1) What is our crime rate; what police services do we need? 2) What are ... Read more »
OPINION: Police coverage may be down, but Ann Arbor remains a safe town
Posted: Jun 05, 2012Reading Stephen Ranzini’s recent op-ed piece (“Ann Arbor lacks adequate policing levels to keep the city safe”) gives the wrong impression that downtown Ann Arbor is unsafe. He has no statistics to back it up. Read more »
Column: Grandson in trouble? Check out the story before wiring money
Posted: May 31, 2012The call came in the afternoon to a neighbor and friend. The voice on the line was very nasal sounding and explained to grandma that he had gotten in trouble with the law. The cops broke his nose and he needed "bond money wired right away." In his currently police packed proboscis voice, he begged grandma to help. He did not want to call and upset mom or dad. Read more »
Column: Neighbor's help past 'snake alley' inspires career in police work
Posted: May 03, 2012The 5- or 6-year-old little boy crying must have been a sad sight for the cop down the road. He had probably seen the kid before in the neighborhood, but obviously something was wrong with ... Read more »
Column: Rainy, cold weather a blessing for cops having to police annual Greenwood Avenue party
Posted: Apr 26, 2012Sorry to hear the weather and keg laws dampened the spirits of revelers on Ann Arbor's Greenwood Avenue this past weekend. I’m betting my brothers and sisters in blue were not as bummed out. In ... Read more »
UPDATED: One man arrested after pulling knife during fight inside Ypsilanti restaurant, police say
Posted: Apr 14, 2012A 24-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly pulled a large hunting knife during fight inside a downtown Ypsilanti restaurant, police said. Read more »
COLUMN: Crowd 'Control' II - Ducking bottles and concrete while fending off an angry mob
Posted: Mar 29, 2012Last week's column centered on the events on South University during "March Madness" in years gone by when the University of Michigan Men's Basketball team made it into the Final Four in 1992 and won ... Read more »
Cataract surgery improves vision in almost every case
Posted: Mar 16, 2012DEAR DOCTOR K: I have cataracts. What are my treatment options? Read more »
COLUMN: An unwelcome assignment: Protecting the KKK during an Ann Arbor rally
Posted: Mar 08, 2012It was a surreal moment burned in my memory. A chunk of concrete suspended in the air in front of the windshield of the van I was riding shotgun in. It was moving in slow ... Read more »
Police come up empty-handed after getting report of gunfire
Posted: Feb 25, 2012Ypsilanti police said they responded to a report of shots being fired in the 1400 block of Gregory Street, on the city's north side, early Friday morning, but were unable to locate anyone with a ... Read more »
Column: Valentine's Day brings out the stalkers
Posted: Feb 09, 2012What do a University of Michigan gymnast, an abused spouse, a lawyer, a store clerk, a college professor and a person 20 years and half a dozen states from an old co-worker have in common? ... Read more »
COLUMN: When you find the door open at home, wait for the police
Posted: Feb 02, 2012You just had a nice dinner or movie with your spouse or significant other. While pulling in the driveway you notice something funny about the front door of your home. Even though you know you ... Read more »
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