Detroit Chief: 'Troubling Times' Mark Funeral Of WSU Officer
DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - Law enforcement officers from across Michigan and beyond paid their final respects to a Wayne State University police officer killed in the line of duty.
Chief James Craig attended Thursday's funeral of WSU police canine Officer Collin Rose at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in suburban St. Clair Shores.
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It was the third funeral for a Detroit police officer killed in the line of duty since September.
Before entering the church, Craig said he's "never seen a time like this. ... I want the public to know the dangers that our heroes are facing," adding that these are "troubling times" for the city.
Collin Rose, 29, was shot during a stop while on patrol near the Detroit campus around 6:30 p.m. in the residential area of Woodbridge. The five-year veteranof the department, who worked in the canine unit, had just radioed to say he was investigating possible thefts of navigation systems from cars and SUVs, and was about to speak to someone apparently on a bike, according to Detroit Police Chief James Craig.
"It's tragic to hear that we are back here again ... the violence has to end, it's been my central theme throughout all of this - somehow we have to start living as brothers and sisters," said Monsignor Mike Burgarin.
Detroit police officer Chad Flick says it's a difficult day.
"It's hard to lose one of our own, we are here to celebrate the life and the service of Officer Rose," he said.
"When will it end?" asked Detroit Police Chief James Craig. "Enough is enough, what concerns me most is the unprovoked senseless attacks that we are seeing."
Many officers brought their K-9 companions--Rose also worked with the police's canine unit.
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