1.  Why did the Detroit Police Department begin closing precincts and headquarters to the public after 4 p.m.?

2.  How will the nighttime closings work?  Be specific.

3.  a) Why don't the mayor and police chief want to cut police department jobs?
b)  How many officers will be moved from staffing precincts to patrol duty under the new plan?

4.  How has the population of Detroit changed since 1950?

5.  a) How many city jobs does the mayor plan to cut in the next few weeks?

b)  NOTE: City-data.com gives the number of Detroit city employees in 2004 at over 13,000.  If the number today was only 10,000, it would equal one city employee for every 70 residents.  In your opinion, is this number of city employees too few, too many or just right? Explain your answer.
c)  Ask a parent the same question.