Washtenaw Sheriff Clayton Talks About Police Reform & Finding Ways For...
Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton is speaking out about police reform, saying recent racial incidents involving police have "sparked a moment requiring immediate action." He talks with WEMU's Lisa...
View ArticleCommunity Advisory Board Now Reviewing Public Comment Collected In Sha'Teina...
The Community Advisory Board for Law Enforcement, also known as CABLE , has concluded its public comment period in the Sha’Teina Grady El case.
View ArticlePolice Investigation Underway After Ypsilanti Township Board Of Trustee's...
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office has opened an investigation after someone shot a car owned by the husband of Ypsilanti Township Board of Trustee Monica Ross-Williams.
View ArticleLawsuit To Be Filed Against Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office In Sha'Teina...
A lawsuit is expected to be filed against the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office in the Sha’Teina Grady El case.
View ArticleKen Magee Running To Unseat Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton
Tuesday is primary election day. Incumbent Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton is being challenged in the Democratic primary by Ken Magee. Magee has a long career in law enforcement, including a...
View ArticleWashtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton Wins Primary Race
Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton will not face a Republican challenger in November after winning his Democratic primary race on Tuesday. Sheriff Clayton joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the...
View ArticleCommunity Advisory Group Preparing Report In Sha'Teina Grady El Case
The Community Advisory Board for Law Enforcement, also known as CABLE , is in the process of preparing a report on feedback they received from the community in the Sha’Teina Grady El case.
View ArticleWash Co Sheriff Deputy Should Not Face Charges For Recent Use Of Force...
A Washtenaw County deputy sheriff should not face charges in a “use of force incident” in Ypsilanti Township from last May. WEMU's Lisa Barry talks with Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton about the...
View ArticleCase Involving Wash Co Sheriff Deputy And Use Of Force Takes Four Steps Back,...
Even though the Michigan Attorney General ruled a Washtenaw County Sheriff deputy should not face charges after striking an Ypsilanti woman resisting arrest last May, the legal battle over the matter...
View ArticleCABLE To Launch Campaign To Educate The Public On Law Enforcement Policies In...
The Community Advisory Board for Law Enforcement, also known as CABLE , is in the process of creating a campaign to educate the public on law enforcement policies and procedures in Washtenaw County.
View ArticleProtecting Community Safety For Those Who Vote In Person In Washtenaw County
Even though as many as three-fourths of Washtenaw County voters will be voting by absent voter ballots, according to local election officials, there will be some who vote in person on Tuesday. WEMU's...
View ArticleWashtenaw Sheriff Clayton Views Capitol Assault As 'Emblematic' Of America's...
Thousands of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol Building Wednesday as Congress worked to certify Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election. Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton...
View ArticleWashtenaw County Law Enforcement Community Releases Public Safety Statement...
A week has passed since pro-Trump extremists attacked the U.S. Capitol. In the meantime, more protests are planned, including one at the Michigan Capitol in Lansing. Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry...
View ArticleWashtenaw Commissioners Expected To Create Equity Director Position For...
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners meet tonight, and one resolution is aimed at cultivating a culture of inclusivity within the Sheriff’s Office. We have more from WEMU’s Heather Irvine.
View ArticleWashtenaw County Sheriff Responds To Derek Chauvin Verdict And Addresses...
Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton says he, like others, feels no joy in the guilty verdicts of Derek Chauvin but agrees there is some sense of relief and validation. WEMU's Lisa Barry talks with...
View Article#OTGYpsi: New Police Reform Pilot Program
This week for "On the Ground Ypsi," Lisa Barry and Sarah Rigg talk with JoAnn McCollum, president of the New West Willow Neighborhood Association in Ypsilanti Township, about a new police reform pilot...
View ArticleWashtenaw United: 'SURE Moms' Building New Futures For Struggling Washtenaw...
Many families face some sort of crisis, especially when it involves the criminal justice system. Finding support can be difficult, which is why Florence Roberson formed "Sisters United Resilient and...
View ArticleWashtenaw United: 'Handle With Care' Program Identifies And Helps Those With...
Childhood trauma, if not addressed properly, can have terrible, long-term effects. In many situations, law enforcement is involved, and that can intensify trauma. Derrick Jackson from the Washtenaw...
View ArticleWashtenaw United: UWWC Hosting Online Forum To Address Racism, Poverty, And...
To overcome inequity and injustice, there are systemic issues that must be remedied. Part of what it takes is adequately addressing racism, poverty, and trauma, particularly in communities of color....
View ArticleArt & Soul: The Visual Arts - Enriching lives through diversity and inclusion
This edition of "Art and Soul" focuses on the visual arts. WEMU's Lisa Barry and the executive director of CultureSource, Omari Rush, talk with Nancy Margolis. She is an Ann Arbor activist in the...
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