By 1984, there was no 3rd, 8th, or 9th Precincts. [[3rd was Hunt-Gratiot, 8th was Grand River & 12th, 9th was Bethune and John R, all closed up). Chief of Police Bill Hart wanted to have all precincts in a neat, sequential package, so had the precincts re-numbered to attain that goal. Thus, the 16th became the 8th; the 15th [[Connor-Gratiot) became the 9th, and Vernor [[old 2nd) became the 3rd. Number 14 became #2. I was on the Chief's Staff at the time and was totally opposed, and told Hart so. I was ignored. Sob.