Board of Police Commissioners

Detroit Board of Police Commissioners
Criminal Justice

MI (Directions)

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Detroit - MI Documenters Team

Live reporting by Heather Alder

256 citizen complaints improperly closed without investigation or sign-off; motion to reinstate Melanie White is hotly debated.

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01:48 PM Sep 21, 2023 CDT

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Meeting details and zoom link can be found here- detroitmi.gov/events/board-p…
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Zoom meeting started
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Do not have quorum yet. Reading of Secretary reports-
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256 cases closed in error. Add to cases would be 1203 open cases. 757 back logged. Commissioners have spreadsheet of investigators assigned to those.
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If those cases are reopened more staffing would be needed
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Short term action plan…. Close easy ones 1st Close 2 per week, and Performance Plans for those not meeting that. Fill positions and backfills faster $$$$ for people and new systems to help productivity- Prioritize cases close to 1 yr old

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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