These guys are fried. Repeated calls from the Metro Times to Police Chief Shulhan seeking comment about problems at the department were not returned. Hamtramck Mayor Gary Zych says that building a new police headquarters is a top priority, but when construction will actually begin is anybody's guess. No site has been selected for the facility, and no funding for either land acquisition or construction has been identified. Some officers say the poor working conditions are reflective of the city's overall attitude toward the police force.
Officers complain of low pay, insufficient staffing and problems with equipment.
We've got the worst fleet of vehicles. We have to fight for everything. One officer holds up a pen. Pay is another complaint. Hamtramck police are the lowest paid in the state according to their lawsuit, and they've been working two years without a contract.