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Michigan National Guard deployed in Grand Rapids on June 1. Thousands of demonstrators marched in downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday, May 30. [24] [25] The protesters initially gathered at Rosa Parks Circle for a silent protest while other demonstrators moved to the headquarters of the Grand Rapids Police Department where interactions ...
A damaged building following riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin, August 28, 2020. The shooting of Jacob Blake on August 23 sparked protests in a number of American cities, mostly within Kenosha. [78] Two protesters were shot and killed in an incident during the protests. [79]
1967 – 1967 Grand Rapids riot, July 25–27, Grand Rapids, Michigan, a riot began following the Grand Rapids Police raiding and shutting down an illegal bar. As the patrons stood on the street police attempted to arrest a young man for stealing a car.
According to a Michigan State Police interview with Lyoya's passenger, the passenger and a friend woke Lyoya to ask him for a ride to downtown Grand Rapids. [25] After dropping off the friend, the two purchased beer—the passenger said there were open containers in the vehicle—and the two discussed Lyoya starting a business for haircuts. [ 25 ]
The Wisconsin State Fair Park Police Department has only five full-time officers and a budget of about $3.5 million. To manage, the department brings in civilian help and nearby departments assist ...
In Grand Rapids, protests began on May 30 and escalated into incidents of looting and arson, leading to the first riot charges in the history of Kent County. [105] [106] Protests of varying sizes occurred in at least twenty other communities in Michigan.
At a protest in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a viral video showed Grand Rapids Police pepper spraying a protester and then immediately firing a tear gas canister into their head. [159] The Grand Rapids Police Department announced on June 2 that they would conduct an internal investigation of the incident. [159]
A recent survey found that 82% of Michigan restaurant servers wanted to keep the tipping system in place, while 79% are worried about losing their job if the tip credit were eliminated.