Board of Police Commissioners

Detroit Board of Police Commissioners
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Edited and summarized by the Detroit - MI Documenters Team

Live reporting by Crystal N. Mitchell

Commissioners and community members discussed potential solutions, both penalties and programs, to deter crime and violence amongst the youth. Several officers received promotions.

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There seems to be some kind of technical malfunctioning happening.

Stand by…

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They have started the meeting but the audio is not coming through.

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And the chat is disabled so I cannot notify them.

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Stand by…

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After logging out and re-joining several times the audio was not coming through.

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I am unsure what is taking place at the moment… this name is currently on the screen.

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Audio is now working…

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A gentleman is speaking unsure who he is.

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Giving statistics on crime.

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Continuing to give updates, he’s going over Grow Detroit Young Talent Initiative and the curfew.

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Speaking about an incident that happened involving a woman son that was ran over and the detectives that were in the case has not given her any update in 37 days.

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He’s also requesting camera footage of an incident where an officer shot into a crowd of people, striking a teen.

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Linda Bernard giving an update and compliments on an event that took place over the weekend.

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Asking about more details regarding youth crime deterrence.

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Going over promotions.

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Just received a promotion.

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Was promoted to Capt.

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12 promotions to Sgt.

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Public statements are beginning. The gentleman speaking is asking ppl to watch the narrative they give.

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Public comment continues. This gentleman is stating that the board is powerless because it has to do what the police chief instructs them to do.

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They are now seeing if they can get a 2/3 vote to suspend the time limit for public comment.

It did not pass.

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Public comment stating that police officers are taking up bed spaces in shelters.

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I started having audio issues again …

Stand by…

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Meeting adjourned at 5:02pm

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This concludes the coverage of our Detroit Board of Police Commissioners.

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Detroit Board of Police Commissioners

The Board of Police Commissioners has supervisory control and oversight of the Police Department, including plenary authority over citizen complaints and the power to appoint fact finders, subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony, and require the production of evidence. The Board also appoints a civilian as Director of Police Personnel and approves all promotions made by the Chief. The 11 member board is comprised of 7 elected members from each city council district and 4 members appointed by the Mayor. https://detroitmi.gov/government/boards/board-police-commissioners

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