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A summary of this meeting will be added soon. This documentation is a work in progress. This documentation is a work in progress. Information that has not yet been determined is enclosed…

Commissioners appointed the Rev. Jerome Warfield Sr. as their chief investigator; it is unsure whether he will accept. They also chose five candidates to become investigators for board. Meanwhile, the number of…

Commissioners selected Courtney Blakes to be hired as chief investigator. They also addressed the ongoing criminal and administrative investigations into the board being conducted by the Detroit Police Department (DPD) and the…

Residents said the board has failed to accomodate a public commenter with a disability. They argued that the board must give her more time than the standard two minutes. Commissioner Willie Burton…

The recently announced Detroit Metro Airport shuttle is no longer expected to launch before early 2024. The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) still needs to finalize funding for the shuttle,…

The board approved the Detroit Police Department’s (DPD) proposed budget for fiscal year 2024. The budget will need to be approved by Detroit City Council to be adopted. Police Commissioner Willie Burton…

The committee selected Victoria “Vicki” Shah and Jerome Warfield Sr. as its hiring recommendations for board secretary and chief investigator, respectively. The Board of Police Commissioners (BOPC) will consider these recommendations at…

Many types of use-of-force incidents increased last year, according to the Detroit Police Department (DPD). Despite an overall 10% decrease, the most severe uses of force under Category 1 and other uses…

Commissioners are concerned about the Detroit Police Department’s (DPD) intent to use new so-called “less-lethal” weapons without a permanent policy to regulate their use. A DPD representative said the department is currently…

The board spent three hours in closed session discussing the police chief’s recommendation to place five officers on administrative leave, including four from the 12th Precinct. Ultimately, commissioners approved only placing one…

Advocates called for SMART to raise wages and improve labor relations with bus drivers, pointing to retention issues. The board was undecided on whether to start planning future transit millage proposals, immediately…

For the first time, SMART will offer free bus rides to polling locations on Election Day. Citizens want the agency to engage with young people and college students. SMART’s on-demand Flex service…

Many transit users and advocates wondered why seating and shelters are “disappearing” from certain bus stops, and why DDOT isn’t replacing them. Several bus riders said they were stuck in gridlock during…

Detroit residents near the Stellantis manufacturing facility on Mack Avenue demanded state regulators to take more concrete action to address the automaker’s air quality violations. It received its sixth violation last month…

Most candidates were concerned with absenteeism, literacy, parent engagement and state funding. Many newcomers criticized the current Board of Education and Nikolai Vitti, superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD),…

Commissioners discussed the police killing of Porter Burks with Police Chief James White. He blamed the lack mental health services, while some commissioners called for changes in police responses to crisis incidents.