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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 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…

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.

Commissioners praised Chief of Police James White for a town hall meeting last week, during which he defended the proposal to expand the ShotSpotter surveillance technology in the city. White said the…