Shooting threat made against Detroit polling location: Police – Washington Examiner
As Election Day approaches, heightened security measures are in place due to a reported shooting threat against a polling location in Detroit, Michigan. The threat, which was communicated via phone, targeted a site located under ten miles from downtown Detroit, specifically on West Seven Mile Road. In response, local authorities, including the Detroit Police Department (DPD), have assigned special attention to this polling place to ensure voter safety. The DPD’s cyber crimes division is actively investigating the incident as concerns about election-related violence escalate nationwide.
In a broader context, law enforcement agencies and National Guard units across several states are on high alert, preparing for potential unrest during the elections. This readiness highlights the continuing concerns stemming from previous election cycles, particularly since the events following the 2020 election, which saw significant threats against voting processes.
election officials are enhancing security protocols to safeguard polling sites and ensure a peaceful voting experience, reflecting a commitment to maintain order amidst a climate of tension and threats.
Shooting threat made against Detroit polling location: Police
Michigan authorities confirmed a threat was made to a Detroit polling site as the battleground state gears up for Election Day.
The threat was made over the phone on Monday against a polling location under 10 miles from downtown Detroit, on the 21600 block of West Seven Mile Road, the Detroit Police Department said in comments to the Washington Examiner.
“The location is on special attention,” a spokesperson for the DPD’s media relations department added.
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The DPD’s cyber crimes division is currently handling the investigation into the incident, which was reported by the Detroit Free Press as a “shooting” threat.
Holding over half a million registered voters, Detroit will play a crucial role in determining which presidential candidate carries Michigan and likely the election on Tuesday. Roughly 43,000 residents cast their ballots during the city’s early voting period, which ended Sunday.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are in a dead heat to win the Great Lakes State, per an aggregate of polling data from RealClearPolitics.
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