Vegas Strip Club Application Stripped & Exposed
EMMETT TOWNSHIP, MI — A job application is usually where an employer learns about your experience, your availability, and your qualifications. But an employment application…
In Honor of Frank Serpico’s 90th Birthday: A Personal Reflection on Courage, Corruption, and the Duty to Speak
By Autumn Smith | FAFO Justice Today I want to honor Frank Serpico on his 90th birthday—a man whose courage changed policing in America and whose example helped shape my…
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A Masterclass in Institutional Impunity: The Unstoppable Rise of Joel Case
Investigative Op/Ed By Autumn Smith FAFO Justice In the world of law enforcement, the “Blue Wall of Silence” is often whispered about as a barrier to justice. But in Battle…
CONCERNS RAISED OVER POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN SACKRIDER MEGASITE DEVELOPMENT
By FAFO Justice Editorial Staff Concerns have been formally raised regarding potential conflicts of interest involving officials connected to Emmett Charter Township and the Calhoun County Planning Commission in relation…
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Moving Goalposts: How Communities Protect Police Corruption by Attacking Whistleblowers
FAFO Justice Op/Ed By: Autumn Smith When “Everyone Knows” Corruption Exists—Until Evidence Appears There is a pattern that repeats itself in nearly every community when police corruption is discussed. First,…
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“Speak Into The Mic Bi*ch!”
By Autumn Smith You Wanted Proof Cops Are Talking Here’s Your Proof “To all of the disbelievers and supporters of the BAD COPS of Battle Creek PD, just remember what…
When Police Use Signal, It’s Not About Privacy — It’s About Compliance
By FAFO Editorial Staff Law enforcement agencies across the country are increasingly using encrypted messaging apps like Signal. On the surface, that sounds like a move toward better security. In…
Governmental Immunity Isn’t a Shield for Incompetence: The Bagley Problem in Battle Creek
Investigative Op/Ed By Autumn Smith FAFO Justice In Michigan, governmental immunity is broad—but it is not absolute. And more importantly, it does not exist to protect public officials from the…
Battle Creek’s “Victim Support” Circus: When Proclamations Protect Predators, Not People
FAFO Justice Op/Ed By: Autumn Smith April 7, 2026 – The Battle Creek City Commission put on a show for the cameras. Under Mayor Mark A. Behnke, the city declared…
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BCPD’s “Online Reporting” Isn’t Innovation — It’s What a Broken Department Looks Like
Op/Ed By: Autumn Smith | FAFO Editorial Staff The Battle Creek Police Department wants you to believe their new online reporting system is about convenience. It’s not. It’s about survival.…
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Bellies Don’t Lie
By: FAFO Editorial Staff:Preferred Pronouns Told/You/So They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but in the case of Battle Creek’s own Kris Douponce a shirtless selfie is worth…