Note-taking by
Aisha Jackson
The Detroit Police Department placed 30 officers on administrative duty after discovering they had inactive, lapsed law enforcement licenses. The licenses are issued by MCOLES, the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards.
Live reporting by
Alex Klaus
The Detroit Police Department placed 30 officers on administrative duty after discovering they had inactive, lapsed law enforcement licenses. The licenses are issued by MCOLES, the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards.
01:43 PM Nov 21, 2024 CST
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
3/52
Couple things on the agenda today: - Presenting the DPD’s October HR report - Closed session to consider a department investigator’s “evaluation appeal” - Closed session to consider administrative leave without pay but with benefits for Officer Mory Sangare
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
4/52
Find last week’s reporting here: https://twitter.com/mostlikelyalex/status/1857202915930235359
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
5/52
Last week, the BOPC welcomed interim chief of police Todd Bettison who is replacing chief James White. https://twitter.com/mostlikelyalex/status/1857210728521834826
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
7/52
At 3:02 the board has not called the meeting to order yet, and their screen isn’t showing anything.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
8/52
Meeting called to order at 3:03. Chair Darryl Woods said the delay was because of technical difficulties.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
10/52
Deputy Chief Carrie Sloan is giving the crime report, sitting in for interim chief Bettison. She reports the department has responded to 15,800 calls for mental health issues. Commissioner Willie Burton arrived at 3:09
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
11/52
Sloan mentions licensure issues with about 30 officers, but I’m unsure what she’s referring to. She said the matter is “under investigation” and said the issue is likely because of a failure to submit required paperwork. She said all officers have undergone appropriate training.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
12/52
Commissioner Ricardo Moore thanked deputy chief Sloan for being transparent about the 30 officers. She said the department learned about this yesterday through communication with MCOLES michigan.gov/mcoles
michigan.gov/mcoles
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
13/52
Several commissioners are asking about the DPD’s investigation into a traffic stop involving Jameson Williams of the Detroit Lions. cbsnews.com/amp/detroit/ne…
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Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
14/52
Deputy chief Sloan said she isn’t at liberty to comment because the investigation is ongoing. Commissioner Burton said he asked for body camera footage of the traffic stop 21 days ago.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
15/52
Burton is asking when he’ll access the camera footage. Sloan said she doesn’t know when the investigation will finish.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
17/52
2. Frequent commenter mentions Kaniesha Coleman’s death, I think he said “joker” and chair Woods stopped him and said he cant use name calling. The commenter, Woods, Burton argued about whether the board can give his time back since Woods interrupted him. He said no.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
18/52
3. I missed most of her comment trying to write the last tweet but she wrapped up her comment saying chief Bettison will work on behalf of “all of us”
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
19/52
4. Resident said an officer working in a facility (possibly her apartment building?) threatened her, saying he will tie her up and put her in the trunk.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
20/52
5. References the comment below, disappointed with chair Woods for using decorum as an argument for squelching criticism. Also concerned with how long it’s taken Burton to get body camera footage. https://twitter.com/mostlikelyalex/status/1859695226081902786
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
21/52
6. Agrees with the commenter below, that chief Bettison was a good choice. She also asked why the second precinct commander has changed so many times in one year. Sloan said sometimes commanders need to be placed in other areas based on need. https://twitter.com/mostlikelyalex/status/1859695432768815576
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
22/52
Commissioner Ricardo Moore said second precinct residents want stability.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
23/52
7. William Davis, former commissioner said the dashboard has potential. Also agrees that the second precinct needs stability with their commander.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
24/52
8. A victim service advocate/resident said chief Bettison was a good choice. He wants to get involved with ways to help crime victims
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
26/52
Department was staffed at 96% in October 63 officer vacancies 89 applicants were permanently disqualified, 7 temporarily disqualified 10 Detroit residents were new hires, 13 residents sworn. She’s going really fast and it’s hard to catch all the statistics.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
27/52
DPD was at a career fair and got 244 applications.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
29/52
The discussion about MCOLES has been raised again, but I’m still a little confused what the problem is. Commissioner Woods said something needs to be strengthened in their system.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
30/52
Commissioner Cedrick Banks asked about the multiple choice written test, and wonders what questions the test had about resolving conflict. The presenter said she needs to get back to him because she hasn’t taken the test herself.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
31/52
Chair Woods is motioning to postpone the highlighted agenda item because there was no legal advice at this time.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
32/52
Commissioner Dewaelsche is presenting a memorandum for the budget committee. She moves adopting the committee’s recommendation to adjust the BOPC budget draft timeline to submit it.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
33/52
She’s also moving to adopt the committee’s recommendation to increase OCI senior investigators and supervising investigators salary to be aligned with market standards-$92k to $107k
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
34/52
Motions were carried. Going into the first closed session now. I will return when they are back from closed session.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
35/52
Returning from closed session at 5:01. Commissioner Darryl Woods made a motion to consider the evaluation appeal, there was no second. He went into motioning to go into the second closed session.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
36/52
Somebody stopped him and said the board has to motion to overturn the evaluation, per the Open Meetings Act. The board voted to close the session, so I don’t think they approved to consider the evaluation appeal.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
38/52
We returned from closed session, but the microphone is off.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
39/52
The ASL interpreter is still signing, and it looks like they’re having a discussion. Right now, the camera is zoomed into Commissioner Ricardo Moore
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
40/52
Now commissioner Willie Bell is talking. I still can’t hear
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
41/52
Back to commissioner Moore. Commissioner Willie Burton is speaking now.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
42/52
Mic is back on! Going to try my best to catch up on the convo.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
44/52
Commissioner Dewaelsche is talking about substance use disorder, and how they need to speak with Chief Bettison about working more closely with the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN), where former chief White serves as new CEO.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
45/52
Commissioner Burton is suggesting the board postpones this until next week. There was no second to the motion. Commissioner Moore said body-worn cameras were discussed in the closed session.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
46/52
Moore said theres a culture in the department that leads to stereotyping but I can’t quite figure out what he’s specifically referring to. The board voted and it didn’t pass.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
47/52
Burton abstained, because he wanted to postpone, he hopes that the new chief will address a problematic culture in the department.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
48/52
Commissioner Banks mentioned a motion from a few months ago about an “unredacted report” relating to the death of Kaniesha Coleman. Commissioner Tamara Smith said the board will be notified when they “hear back” (not sure who from).
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
49/52
Burton tried to motion to “overturn the evaluation of the investigator” from the first closed session.
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
50/52
Parliamentarian said they would need to motion to reconsider. Shortly before this conversation, chair Woods left the meeting. With Woods gone, there was no longer a quorum, so Tamara Smith adjourned the meeting at 6:09
Alex Klaus 🌈⭐️
@mostlikelyalex
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