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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDetroit police association warns public, they enter Detroit at their own risk.
Snip < While the Tigers prepare to take on the Oakland Athletics inside Comerica Park Saturday, members of the Detroit Police Officer's Association will be outside rallying to "let the public know they enter Detroit at their own risk," according to a release posted to the union's website.
Snip< The current contract for the union's 2,130 members expired June 30. In an attempt to save $350 million during the fiscal year that started July 1, the city also called for changes to its heath care plan with increased out-of-pocket costs and changes to pension and work rules.
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121006/METRO01/210060403/1361/Detroit-police-association-warns-public--they-enter-Detroit-at-their-own-risk-
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Detroit police association warns public, they enter Detroit at their own risk. (Original Post)
sarcasmo
Oct 2012
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etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)1. A truly sad state of events
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)2. Wait until they go on strike.
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)3. Agreed
They are justified .... but it is going to take a horrible toll on a badly beaten city
tama
(9,137 posts)4. Detroit SWAT team shoot 7 year old girl
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Aiyana_Jones
Just one example of cops being danger to public safety.
Just one example of cops being danger to public safety.