The Detroit Police Department is shortening its office hours. Pretty soon if you want to complain about something at 3 a.m., you’ll have to go pester the woman at the Meijer service desk.
Detroit officials say the police precincts will close to the public from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m.
If you haven't noticed, the city of Detroit has a bit of a crime problem. In 2011, the city had more than 300 murders. Most — if not all of those — took place in the neighborhoods. Nobody gets shot walking in Greektown or stabbed in a casino parking lot. At least not yet. If you visit Detroit — and you’re willing to pay to park — chances are you won’t see a crime or be a victim of a crime. If you’re cheap and insist on parking for free 10 blocks from Comerica Park, you might run into a problem.
Some people fear Detroit. My biggest fear is that fewer police hours is a scare tactic.Kind of ironic.

The Detroit Police Department is shortening its office hours. Pretty soon if you want to complain about something at 3 a.m., you’ll have to go pester the woman at the Meijer service desk.
Detroit officials say the police precincts will close to the public from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m.
If you haven't noticed, the city of Detroit has a bit of a crime problem. In 2011, the city had more than 300 murders. Most — if not all of those — took place in the neighborhoods. Nobody gets shot walking in Greektown or stabbed in a casino parking lot. At least not yet. If you visit Detroit — and you’re willing to pay to park — chances are you won’t see a crime or be a victim of a crime. If you’re cheap and insist on parking for free 10 blocks from Comerica Park, you might run into a problem.
Some people fear Detroit. My biggest fear is that fewer police hours is a scare tactic.Kind of ironic.