Board of Police Commissioners

First commenter, 91 year old Bernice Smith, related how she had a peaceful family dinner after church, and emphasized to all listening that one can get together with friends and family without carrying guns or arguing.

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Minister Eric Blount commented about Commissioners carrying badges that look like police badges. Commissioner Willie Bell explained it makes it easier to identify themselves to both civilians and DPD personnel

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A rep from the Detroit Towing Association called in to thank the Board for a recent event held to explain and answer questions about towing in the city

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Next caller said they are running for office in November and bemoaned the serious delays in nearly all aspects of police business.

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Chief Investigator responded that they are nearly through the case backlog and insisted they the caller’s characterization was inaccurate

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Commissioner Bernard complained about citizen complaints being “kicked down the road” and said that the delays in dealing with complaints against officers is unacceptable

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Comm’r Woods responded that they work tirelessly to deal with the backlog

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Next caller praised efforts at the state level to ban certain chokeholds in law enforcement

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The Board was not able to achieve a quorum, and abruptly adjourned the meeting at 3:41pm

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Well folks, this closes my coverage of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners meeting for May 29th. Learn more about our coverage of local meetings at https://documenters.org

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By Noah, Detroit - MI Documenters Team ⋅ May 29th, 2025

PDF transcript: Detroit Board of Police Commissioners, 5/29/2025

By Noah, Detroit - MI Documenters Team ⋅ May 29th, 2025

Agency Information

Detroit Board of Police Commissioners

www.detroitmi.gov

(313) 596-1830

bopc@detroitmi.gov

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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