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Damon Grimes (Family photo)
Some areas of Detroit plagued by crime need more patrols, not less.
But Michigan State Police decided in this one particular area to back off for now.
Officials say they have temporarily stopped patrolling one of Detroit’s most dangerous precincts to avoid stoking animosity in the wake of a controversy involving a 15-year-old ATV driver who died after a state trooper used a Taser on him, writes George Hunter of The Detroit News.
The Aug. 26 death of Damon Grimes triggered protests and a $50 million lawsuit.
"We moved the troopers out of the 9th Precinct because there's such an obvious presence there, and to have state police cars in the area might cause problems in the community," State Police spokesman, Lt. Mike Shaw tells the News. "If DPD needs support (in the 9th Precinct), we'll provide it, but we thought it was a good idea to stop patrolling there for now."
