Edited and summarized by the
Detroit - MI Documenters Team
Note-taking byChristiana Beckley
This meeting was never officially called to order as a majority of the board failed to appear. Only Commissioners Burton, Dewaelsche, Herndandez, Moore and Smith were present. After brief public comments, the meeting was adjourned 24 minutes after it began.
This meeting was never officially called to order as a majority of the board failed to appear. Only Commissioners Burton, Dewaelsche, Herndandez, Moore and Smith were present. After brief public comments, the meeting was adjourned 24 minutes after it began.
The roll was taken and Smith, Woods and Dewaelsche were the only ones present. Since they don't have a quorum they're going to start with public comment.
First public commenter would like the handicap parking in front of the building cleaned up and weeded. They also suggested that cops should be carrying bulletproof shields.
Minister Eric Blount of Sacred Heart Catholic Church asked for a moment of silence in memory of Marcellus Williams, and urged the board to be sharper in questioning police officials, especially the chief. usatoday.com/story/news/nat…
The next caller is mad at the board for not showing up to meetings. The meeting is the same time every Thursday, she says, and it's absurd that citizens make time for the meetings that commissioners themselves neglect.
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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