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The BOPC Community evening meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m. For more information, check out detroit.documenters.org.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The BOPC Community evening meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m. For more information, check out detroit.documenters.org.
6 - Tara Brown, wants a follow up on the woman who was shot at a traffic stop. Sent a request for a FOIA Sep 5, only just got a request with a $200/400 bill.
Public comment concluded.
They call for adjournment.
Public comment concluded.
They call for adjournment.
November 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
6 - Tara Brown, wants a follow up on the woman who was shot at a traffic stop. Sent a request for a FOIA Sep 5, only just got a request with a $200/400 bill.
Public comment concluded.
They call for adjournment.
Public comment concluded.
They call for adjournment.
4 - Youngblood AKA Reuben James Crowley Jr - announces intent to run for Michigan State Senate new 3rd district. Says Winfrey, Walker, Baxter "has been cheating in elections for years". Discusses Kiniesha Coleman death.
5 - unclear audio
5 - unclear audio
November 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
4 - Youngblood AKA Reuben James Crowley Jr - announces intent to run for Michigan State Senate new 3rd district. Says Winfrey, Walker, Baxter "has been cheating in elections for years". Discusses Kiniesha Coleman death.
5 - unclear audio
5 - unclear audio
Moving into public comment.
1 - Belinda Lee, new president of 2nd precinct community relations council. Says she looks forward to working and welcomes new commissioner.
2 - James Ford, praises Bettison, calls him a good role model.
3 - Former Commissioner William Davis - Praises Bettison too
1 - Belinda Lee, new president of 2nd precinct community relations council. Says she looks forward to working and welcomes new commissioner.
2 - James Ford, praises Bettison, calls him a good role model.
3 - Former Commissioner William Davis - Praises Bettison too
November 14, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Moving into public comment.
1 - Belinda Lee, new president of 2nd precinct community relations council. Says she looks forward to working and welcomes new commissioner.
2 - James Ford, praises Bettison, calls him a good role model.
3 - Former Commissioner William Davis - Praises Bettison too
1 - Belinda Lee, new president of 2nd precinct community relations council. Says she looks forward to working and welcomes new commissioner.
2 - James Ford, praises Bettison, calls him a good role model.
3 - Former Commissioner William Davis - Praises Bettison too
And we have video! There is no quorum.
Invocation.
Invocation.
November 14, 2025 at 12:10 AM
And we have video! There is no quorum.
Invocation.
Invocation.
We’ve got some audio. They are mic testing.
November 14, 2025 at 12:08 AM
We’ve got some audio. They are mic testing.
Same technical issue slide.
I’ll update if anything changes.
I’ll update if anything changes.
November 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Same technical issue slide.
I’ll update if anything changes.
I’ll update if anything changes.
Still on the technical issue page.
November 13, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Still on the technical issue page.
Screen says that meeting is delayed due to a technical issue.
November 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Screen says that meeting is delayed due to a technical issue.
*To be clear, this is a BOPC community meeting
November 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
*To be clear, this is a BOPC community meeting
*To be clear, this is a BOPC community meeting
November 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
*To be clear, this is a BOPC community meeting
I'll be back to this thread at 6:30.
November 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I'll be back to this thread at 6:30.
Find the location to attend/link to stream along, plus the agenda and documents related to mental health calls, shot spotter, facial recognition, and crime report stats: detroitmi.gov/events/board...
Board of Police Commissioners Meeting - November 13, 2025 | City of Detroit
The Detroit Board of Police
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November 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Topics on today's agenda:
-Neighborhood & Community Updates and Recognitions
-Chief of Police & 2nd Precinct Report
-Neighborhood & Community Updates and Recognitions
-Chief of Police & 2nd Precinct Report
November 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Topics on today's agenda:
-Neighborhood & Community Updates and Recognitions
-Chief of Police & 2nd Precinct Report
-Neighborhood & Community Updates and Recognitions
-Chief of Police & 2nd Precinct Report
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November 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
To clarify--they committee allowed time for public comment, but there was no one wishing to comment.
October 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
To clarify--they committee allowed time for public comment, but there was no one wishing to comment.
The DESC Audit and Finance Committee meeting was adjourned at 2:57 pm. For more information, check out detroit.documenters.org.
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October 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The DESC Audit and Finance Committee meeting was adjourned at 2:57 pm. For more information, check out detroit.documenters.org.
No public comment.
October 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
No public comment.
Traci Sassak (sp), CFO, has been removed as a check signer. There is no CFO currently. Dana will be meeting with Paul in about a week re the skills and requirements for their new finance leader. "No offense to consultants, but we need someone permanent on staff."
October 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Traci Sassak (sp), CFO, has been removed as a check signer. There is no CFO currently. Dana will be meeting with Paul in about a week re the skills and requirements for their new finance leader. "No offense to consultants, but we need someone permanent on staff."
Attendance policy changed in order to pass City of Detroit's review in January.
None of these are pressing for today. They were sent out on Thursday, the committee would like some more time to review before approving. Motion to move the policy updates to the next meeting. Supported and approved.
None of these are pressing for today. They were sent out on Thursday, the committee would like some more time to review before approving. Motion to move the policy updates to the next meeting. Supported and approved.
October 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Attendance policy changed in order to pass City of Detroit's review in January.
None of these are pressing for today. They were sent out on Thursday, the committee would like some more time to review before approving. Motion to move the policy updates to the next meeting. Supported and approved.
None of these are pressing for today. They were sent out on Thursday, the committee would like some more time to review before approving. Motion to move the policy updates to the next meeting. Supported and approved.
Three policy updates brought by Angela Smith.
Debt collection policy update in line with policy update from the state.
Accounts payable policy - added a section that any check issued with Detroit funds requires two signatures. They previously received a waiver for this but no longer
Debt collection policy update in line with policy update from the state.
Accounts payable policy - added a section that any check issued with Detroit funds requires two signatures. They previously received a waiver for this but no longer
October 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Three policy updates brought by Angela Smith.
Debt collection policy update in line with policy update from the state.
Accounts payable policy - added a section that any check issued with Detroit funds requires two signatures. They previously received a waiver for this but no longer
Debt collection policy update in line with policy update from the state.
Accounts payable policy - added a section that any check issued with Detroit funds requires two signatures. They previously received a waiver for this but no longer
Things will be cleared up by next meeting, re the numbers.
October 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Things will be cleared up by next meeting, re the numbers.
The committee reminds them "the math is the math, numbers aren't going to change no matter how you present it to us. 4 million dollar loss" They called for candidness on losses.
Presenters want to balance making things confusing for different levels of knowledge at the table, and transparency.
Presenters want to balance making things confusing for different levels of knowledge at the table, and transparency.
October 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The committee reminds them "the math is the math, numbers aren't going to change no matter how you present it to us. 4 million dollar loss" They called for candidness on losses.
Presenters want to balance making things confusing for different levels of knowledge at the table, and transparency.
Presenters want to balance making things confusing for different levels of knowledge at the table, and transparency.