Their job is to serve and protect. How quickly police respond to a call can determine whether or not a criminal is caught. There is a shortage of school crossing guards. Sometimes it can make the difference between life and death.
Police say patrolling neighborhoods is among the most effective ways to fight crime.
But Local 4 Defenders have discovered some police officers are being removed from street patrol and instead forced to work as crossing guards. It was a priority from our bosses. We had to do the school crossings. This man is a Detroit police officer. He doesn' t want his face shown, but wants his words heard.