Saginaw police hosting ‘front porch roll call’ to strengthen community bonds
Updated 11:26 AM;
SAGINAW, MI The Saginaw Police Department is hosting the first in a series of summer “front porch roll call” this evening.
The roll call is taking place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, at Beacon of Hope Church, 2109 W. Michigan Ave.
Citizens who attend are encouraged to meet and interact with the police officers who patrol their neighborhoods. Residents can ask questions, share perspectives, and voice concerns.
“It’s another tool we’re using to engage the community so we can get input and the community can understand what we’re doing as police officers,” said Saginaw Police Chief Robert M. Ruth. “It’s a good community-engagement tool.”
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For better or worse, criminals are going to get guns. They’re going to get them and they’re going to use them with evil intent. We don’t have to like it. In fact, we
shouldn’t like it, nor do we. Yet it’s still a fact of life.
Over the last year, local officials all over the country are doing whatever they can to try and address the exploding violent crime rate.
After a spate of recent shootings, the Saginaw Police Department is again beseeching residents to put their guns down.
“We are again asking our community to stand with us to put the guns down and end the violence,” said Saginaw Police Chief Robert M. Ruth. He added gun violence has been especially prominent of late amongst teens.
Lawsuit in death of Saginaw man killed by police settled for $510K
Updated May 07, 12:58 PM;
Posted May 07, 12:58 PM
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SAGINAW, MI A federal lawsuit against the city of Saginaw and several of its police officers related to the fatal shooting of a man inside his home has reached a six-figured settlement.
U.S. District Judge David M. Lawson on Thursday, May 6, signed an order approving a settlement of $510,000 in the suit of Mia Blaisdell versus the city, Saginaw Police Chief Robert M. Ruth, Sgt. Nathanial Voelker, and officers Jordan Engelhart, Robert Adams, Kathryn Jeffers-Mercer and Vincent Jackson. Prior to signing that order, the judge dismissed Ruth and the other individuals named as defendants.
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Lawsuit in death of Saginaw man killed by police could be settled for $510,000
Updated 3:16 PM;
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SAGINAW, MI A federal wrongful death lawsuit filed against the city of Saginaw and several of its police officers related to the fatal shooting of a man inside his home could be resolved with a six-figure settlement.
Mia Blaisdell on Aug. 3 filed a lawsuit against the city, Saginaw Police Chief Robert M. Ruth, Sgt. Nathanial Voelker, and officers Jordan Engelhart, Robert Adams, Kathryn Jeffers-Mercer and Vincent Jackson as defendants. Blaisdell is the aunt of Zane G. Blaisdell and the representative of his estate.