Officers argue they could help save lives and money, but some Grand Rapids community members are concerned they will be used to unfairly target others.
On Friday afternoon, multiple Grand Rapids Police Department vehicles, along with what appears to be a forensics unit van, were parked on a shut down portion of Monroe Ave. downtown Grand Rapids.
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This past weekend Grand Rapids Police and the Safe Alliances for Everyone (SAFE) Task Force hosted a gun buyback event in which nearly 300 guns were turned in.