Board of Police Commissioners
Detroit Board of Police Commissioners
Thursday, May 22, 2025
3:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. EDT
1301 Third Street South Detroit 48226 (Directions)
Suite 767
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Detroit - MI Documenters Team
The board discussed a lingering problem of officers failing to turn on their body-worn camaras when required. And Commissioner Jesus Hernandez was honored for his years serving on the board. His 5-year appointment concludes this month.
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The meeting will be held in-person at Detroit Public Safety Headquarters - Skylar Herbert Room, 1301 Third St, Detroit, MI, 48226.
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The primary agenda item, according to the website is the
DPD Budget Report.
Meeting called to order 3:01pm by Chair Daryl Woods.
-Eric Blunt giving invocation. “We ask that peace and transparency reign”
Public comment now (as they wait for a quorum).
Vendor keeps getting tickets for not having a license. Says he does have a license. Couldn’t get his confiscated merchandise back because he supposedly agreed to plea bargain.
Response: His property is at 3rd Precinct and he should receive it back.
Roll call:
Present: Woods, Banks, Bell, Burton, Hernandez, Dewaelsche
Moore-Excused, Carter-excused.
Quorum reached.
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Agency Information
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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