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Meeting adjourned at 8:10pm
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Motion to adjourn
Motion carries
Officer James C.
Motion to place on admin leave for 30 days, no pay but with medical benefits.
Roll call 2/3 needed
Motion… carries 10/yays
Motion to postpone vote until next meeting. Sgt. Denise W.
Motion fails
Motion to suspend for 30 days no pay but with medical benefits.
Roll call 2/3 votes needed
Motion… carries 10/yays
Adopt the recommendation to place Sgt Williams on administrative leave no pay, but with medical benefits.
2/3 roll call to pass motion
Motion…fails
Motion to postpone closed session item D … commissioner Woods
2nd by commissioner Carter
Item E.. Commissioner Woods
But motions carries
Open session returning
Doing roll call
10 present
We are 100% still in….
20.02.2026 00:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0We’re still in closed session…
19.02.2026 23:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Just checking in… we are still in closed session.
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Currently in closed sessions.
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Commissioner gave motion to discuss all 5 topics in the closed session.
2/3 roll call taken
Motion carries.
Chief Fitzgerald
Giving update on the 3 homicide found. All males in their 60-70s.
Person of interest is a black male early 30s with dread locs.
Board Secretary giving her report. Going over what’s included in the binder for them.
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Jordon
Echoing the agreement to fire the officers and Sgt that called ICE.
Charles Cousin
Stating that his home was set on fire and wanted assistance with that.
Anthea Mitchell
Echoing agreement that the officers involved in ICE incident be fired.
Cathy Montgomery
Resident of Detroit district 1
Echoing agreement that the police officers and Sgt that called ICE need to be fired.
William M. Davis
Echoing the firing of the officers that called ICE. A precedent needs to be set and citizens and visitors need to feel safe.
Counsel is getting clarification on the closed sessions that will address the officers in question that called ICE.
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Ash Rose
Asking for the names of the officers that called ICE be released and the residents should be compensated for any legal fees.
Chris Gilmer-Hill
Echoing agreement that the ICE incident and the officers should indeed be fired.
Taura Brown
Echoing sentiments that the officer should be fired that called ICE for interpreting services. She’s a 27 year police veteran and should know better.
Zoom comments
Avery Bolt
Raising concerns on DPD/ICE /Border Patrol. Stating that the Chief initially stated DPD had no agreement with ICE but has proof that’s false.
Public comment
Micheal’s mom
Asking for updates on her son homicide case.
Public Comment
Mr. Smith
Saying that the corporate atty should not be there due to conflict of interest.
Public comment
Encouraging community to attend event that allows voice to be heard and understanding the history of policing and policy.
Public comment
Citizen giving comment saying that there’s police threatening her and turned her life upside down. And there are ex-offenders on the force.
Public comment
Bernice Smith
She has faith in the DPD she’s been involved with since 1970s. And encouraged them going forward.