Success in solving violent crime varies for Washtenaw County police forces, FBI data shows
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WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Nobody wants to be the victim of a violent crime, but if it does happen, one hopes the local police has the power to solve the case and bring the perpetrator to justice.
FBI violent crime data for Washtenaw County in 2019, the most recent data pool available, shows some departments have been more successful than others in solving violent crimes.
Washtenaw County has a population of roughly 367,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, with 10 police forces in operation.
While some of the county’s smaller police departments have the highest clearance rates, the rate does not necessarily reflect the quality of police work, as each department provides police services for its various jurisdictions which vary greatly in population when compared to the number of sworn officers on staff and resources available.
WMU is investigating an act of vandalism that took place March 10th. (Photo by John McNeil).
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) Western Michigan University Police are investigating an incident of vandalism that took place inside a campus building.
WMU spokesperson Paula Davis saying that vandals tagged three different phrases in the Gilmore Theater Complex between 10 pm and 5 am on Wednesday, March 10th.
Calling it a slogan of white supremacy, Davis said the phrases âAll lives matter,â âBlue lives matterâ and âBlack the Blueâ were spray painted in a hallway and on the floors.
The incident is currently under investigation by police.
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Students are being told to stay out of the Dow Science Building while emergency services respond.
Police say the building has been evaluated and no injuries have been reported.
The Mount Pleasant Fire Department is on scene investigating.