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Meghan Rutigliano
Following discussion of the killing of Sherman Lee Butler, the board approved a motion for the policy committee to consider reducing the amount of time the police department has to release bodycam footage from 45 days to 21.
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01:26 PM Aug 22, 2024 CDT
The meeting will take place at 3pm at Detroit Public Safety Headquarters - Skylar Herbert Room, 1301 Third St, Detroit, MI, 48226.
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The main topics to be discussed (according to the website) are: DPD Budget Report (Fiscal Year Q4 Apr-Jun 2024) Community Impact Report
They started at 3pm exactly. There's not a quorum so they are starting with public comment.
The Zoom sound is echoing. There's a quorum. Motion to approved agenda carries. They are starting officially.
Accepting notes from August 15, received and filed. Chief of Police Report
Violent crimes are trending down. Mental health calls for service YTD 234 more calls than in 2023. Overdose-related calls are down by 128 fewer.
Incident report involving vehicles on fire. Asking for Detroiters to come forward with information via CrimeStoppers. 1800speakup.org
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Fatal shooting August 19 at 6:13pm. Black SUV. Gunshot wound to left shoulder. Speak up via Crimestoppers or Detroit Rewards TV.
Burton asking Question: Is DPD tracking responses to calls involving "shotspotter?" Answer: Yes, they are tracked. That information CAN be provided. detroitmi.gov/government/boa…
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Oral Communications -Commenter asking that the board Remove Darryl Woods from the Chairman of the Board role. Says he circumvents the subpoena process.
Public Comment continues... Roberts Rules of Order-a speaker wants to know which copy the board is reading. He is saying that he doesn't believe the rules of order are being followed, citing last week as an example. Says they blocked entrances.
Eric Blount from Sacred Heart Church is talking about body-worn camera footage and says the footage needs to be released, it's taken 45 days.
New speaker: There's not enough support provided to parents by the police to help them reunite with missing children. This is a need, kids are our future.
Same speaker calling for an audit on towing in City of Detroit, says he suspect that officers are taking kick-backs.
Female speaker asking about the Community Committee. Board commenting that Pressley should be reconvening the group soon.
(I may not have gotten the title correctly for the committee listed above)
Drew Fries Executive Manager - Fiscal-provided the report above. They're going back to public comment. Praise for Fries and for Commissioner Moore
New female speaker: Appreciates the actual presentation. Is an attorney position still budgeted and is it still open for the year? A: Yes. They are working on filling the role expeditiously.
Announcements. Next meeting Thursday 8/29/24 3pm Next community meeting:
They're talking about the Policy Manager role. Burton is saying he wants the role to be reposted.
Burton seems to be insinuating that the process is corrupt in some way. Woods is saying that the selection already came through the committee and the role won't be reposted. There has already been a selection.
This concludes my coverage of the BOPC meeting today. For information about the next meeting, visit: detroitmi.gov/government/boa…
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