Articles tagged: crime
Column: This Week's Web Picks: where crime stops; a hoax shall set you free; music zones and zoning
Posted: Nov 24, 2012This is the next in a series of posts on interesting and useful websites. Omega CrimeMapping Last week's reported crime in the West Palm Beach, Fla. area While AnnArbor.com reports daily on nearly every notable ... Read more »
Cash, phones and computers reported stolen in Ann Arbor home invasion
Posted: Nov 19, 2012Ann Arbor police were dispatched to a home invasion in the the 400 block of Dunnington Drive in Ann Arbor at 8 a.m. Friday. Cash, phones, wallets, computers and electronic accessories were reported stolen. Police ... Read more »
opinion: Part two: Knowing how to handle media relations big part of solving big cases
Posted: Nov 08, 2012The work of the I-96 Shooter Task Force marches on. In a society where we are used to instant 24-hour news and information, where instant gratification takes too long, working on such a task force ... Read more »
Column: This Week's Web Picks: the central facts; 197,000 crimes; the new abnormal; dead letters
Posted: Aug 18, 2012This is one of a series of posts highlighting useful or interesting websites. The World Factbook Put aside for the moment the fact that Syria is ruled by a mass-murdering tyrant. All you really want ... Read more »
column: Eliminating police officers in Ann Arbor schools a nonsensical budget cut
Posted: Jun 28, 2012When he arrived at Pioneer High School, I was a sophomore. He quickly became legendary among students because he seemed to be everywhere at once. To most he was known as “O.D.” to others more ... Read more »
column: SOS: Hear a cop's pleas about license plates and driver's licenses
Posted: Jun 21, 2012A woman and her child were leaving a grocery store about a month ago when they notice some guy taking their picture. The child actually noticed it first. Is this illegal? No, because they are ... Read more »
Column: When good deeds turn bad on the road - avoid the left-hand turn conundrum
Posted: Jun 14, 2012There I was, pleasantly motoring to some morning errands. I approached the red traffic signal at the intersection. The man in the silver Lincoln was waiting in the driveway of the car wash. He had ... 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 »
Opinion: Ann Arbor lacks adequate policing levels to keep the city safe
Posted: May 30, 2012The spread of graffiti downtown and then throughout the city has increased significantly over time. It is an example of a larger problem of encroaching crime that, if not addressed, will undermine the quality of ... Read more »
Column: There's no such thing as easy overtime for police
Posted: May 24, 2012Once or twice a week the phone rang in the wee hours of the morning. “Hello,” I answered as I pull myself out of the covers and took the cordless phone out of the bedroom ... Read more »
Column: It's a real dilemma for cops when it comes to enforcing marijuana laws
Posted: May 17, 2012Police work is not as easy as one might think. After college and the police academy, I was pretty brain damaged and thought that things were black or white. They were right or wrong, either ... 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 »
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