Want to watch live or participate? Join online or by phone: https://detroitmi.gov/events/bopc-citizen-complaints-investigation-information-forum-4-25-2022

🏃 Need to catch up on the Board of Police Commissioners (BOPC)? See @mostlikelyalex’s tweets from last week’s community meeting: https://twitter.com/mostlikelyalex/status/1517255695485345797

See our past reporting on the BOPC: https://detroit.documenters.org/meetings/?agency=17&alt=true

Notes and more for this meeting: https://detroit.documenters.org/assignments/bopc-citizen-complaints-investigation-information-forum-3764/

As of earlier this month, more than 780 non-criminal police complaints are still unresolved. Some police commissioners and citizens are unsure whether the board is doing enough to address this backlog. @BryceHuffman313 for @BridgeDet313: https://www.bridgedetroit.com/police-complaint-backlog-means-fewer-detroit-residents-being-heard/

@BryceHuffman313 @BridgeDet313 @detroitpolice (DPD) also recently sparked controversy after forcing indigenous citizens to end a ceremony at Rouge Park. DPD apologized, but organizers say they still seek restorative justice for the incident. Randiah Camille Green for @metrotimes: https://www.metrotimes.com/news/indigenous-sugarbush-organizers-call-for-restorative-justice-with-police-who-raided-their-ceremony-in-detroit-29783224

@BryceHuffman313 @BridgeDet313 @detroitpolice @metrotimes The Board of Police Commissioners oversees the Detroit Police Department (DPD). The board decides upon DPD’s budget and policies. They also review complaints against DPD and can discipline both police officers and employees.…

@BryceHuffman313 @BridgeDet313 @detroitpolice @metrotimes …Every month, the board’s Office of the Chief Investigator (OCI) hosts the Citizen Complaints Investigation Information Forum to give updates on unresolved complaints. They also show how to file a non-criminal complaint against DPD employees, including police officers.…

@BryceHuffman313 @BridgeDet313 @detroitpolice @metrotimes …Learn about the board: https://detroitmi.gov/government/boards/board-police-commissioners

File a police complaint: https://detroitmi.gov/government/boards/board-police-commissioners/office-chief-investigator-police-complaints

@BryceHuffman313 @BridgeDet313 @detroitpolice @metrotimes Your police commissioners and their title/district:
• Jim Holley, chair
• Bryan Ferguson, District 1
• Linda Bernard, D2
• @ApostleCBanks, D3
• Willie Bell, D4
• @WillieBurton313, D5
• Lisa Carter, D6
• @RicardoDetroit, D7
…

@BryceHuffman313 @BridgeDet313 @detroitpolice @metrotimes @ApostleCBanks @WillieBurton313 @RicardoDetroit …
• Annie Holt, at-large
• Jesus Hernandez, at-large
• @q_pressley, at-large

Don’t know your district? See this map: https://detroitmi.gov/webapp/interactive-district-map

Learn more about your police commissioners: https://detroitmi.gov/government/boards/board-police-commissioners#block-views-block-council-members-block-1

@BryceHuffman313 @BridgeDet313 @detroitpolice @metrotimes @ApostleCBanks @WillieBurton313 @RicardoDetroit @q_pressley See y’all at 10:00 AM!

@BryceHuffman313 @BridgeDet313 @detroitpolice @metrotimes @ApostleCBanks @WillieBurton313 @RicardoDetroit @q_pressley ⌚️ At 10:00 AM, the meeting starts! #DETDocumenters https://t.co/xrYKVnLzYO

@BryceHuffman313 @BridgeDet313 @detroitpolice @metrotimes @ApostleCBanks @WillieBurton313 @RicardoDetroit @q_pressley Lawrence Akbar is here along with commissioner Moore. Akbar recites a statement, talking about OCI’s backlog of complaints. He attributes the delay to pandemic-related impacts.

@BryceHuffman313 @BridgeDet313 @detroitpolice @metrotimes @ApostleCBanks @WillieBurton313 @RicardoDetroit @q_pressley Says today, they have 746 open complaints. Also that since the protests for George Floyd, they saw an increase in complaints.

They started recording the meeting.

@BryceHuffman313 @BridgeDet313 @detroitpolice @metrotimes @ApostleCBanks @WillieBurton313 @RicardoDetroit @q_pressley Akbar will now present info on case closures, staff capacity.

@BryceHuffman313 @BridgeDet313 @detroitpolice @metrotimes @ApostleCBanks @WillieBurton313 @RicardoDetroit @q_pressley Introduction, mission statement. One chief investigator, three supervising investigators, two senior investigators, three investigators hired today – 13 total. https://t.co/Z6MdzP3S5g

@BryceHuffman313 @BridgeDet313 @detroitpolice @metrotimes @ApostleCBanks @WillieBurton313 @RicardoDetroit @q_pressley Complaint form. Akbar emphasizes that citizens need to submit the location of the incident, which he says is important. Says citizens can ask any officer for their badge number. https://t.co/XoSfTbUjAW

@BryceHuffman313 @BridgeDet313 @detroitpolice @metrotimes @ApostleCBanks @WillieBurton313 @RicardoDetroit @q_pressley How complaints are assigned. Akbar says people sometimes dislike responses they get from DPD as they may not have submitted enough information. https://t.co/G8S99KOdSr