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Speaker at Ferndale council criticizes police handling of assault, urges ordinance and liaison for venue incidents
Summary
A member of the public told the Ferndale City Council his assault complaint at a local music venue was not adequately investigated and asked the council to consider an ordinance requiring venues to call police and to establish a victim hotline or liaison.
At the council’s public comment period, Sam Gerwin of Southfield told the Ferndale City Council he was assaulted at a Ferndale music venue on Oct. 19 and criticized the police department’s handling of his complaint and the city’s complaint process.
Gerwin said he faced threats that delayed his initial complaint, that he experienced difficulty obtaining follow-up from detectives and that he was told his initial…
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