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Podcast: Michigan in Focus
Episode: Detroit Police Department Seeks $22 Million Budget Increase
Description: The Detroit Police Department is seeking a $22 million increase to its budget in 2024, citing an increase in violent crime. The budget, proposed by Mayor Mike Duggan, would total $389 million, up from $366 million in fiscal year 2023. Most of that funding increase, about $13.5 million, would fund a bump in salaries and wages, while another $10 million would fund employee benefits. Meanwhile, planned operation costs in 2024 would drop by about $6 million. Chief James White says homicides are up 17% year to date, while they’ve seen a 32% spike in vehicle thefts year-to-date.
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