Detroit Evening Report: Duggan announces Todd Bettison as permanent Detroit police chief pick
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Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison and Mayor Mike Duggan shake hands at the 2024 Crime Stats Press Conference on Jan. 3, 2025.
Todd Bettison has been selected by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to be the city’s next police chief.
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Bettison has been serving as interim chief since James White left the department last fall, and has been credited with fostering a strong relationship with Community Violence Intervention (CVI) groups.
Zoe Kennedy with CVI group Force Detroit says Bettison is the right choice for the community.
“And I’m glad that they had a man like you to build with, and we didn’t have a police force that constantly attack us and shoot us down. Instead, they stand side by side with us and lift up community,” she said.
Detroit City Council has 30 days to either accept or reject Bettison’s appointment.
Reporting by Russ McNamara, WDET News
Other headlines for Monday, Feb. 10, 2025:
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- Outlier Media is looking for volunteers to participate in phone banking to help Detroiters find out if they are eligible for backpay on auctioned-off homes.
- Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree and the city of Detroit Board of Review is hosting an information session about foreclosure prevention for seniors from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Union Carpenters and Millwrights Skilled Training Center in Detroit.
- The networking group #muslimprofessionals is inviting local entrepreneurs to come mingle, network and collaborate at their next networking event at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at Haraz Coffee House, 32766 Ryan Rd., Warren.
- The nonprofit BUILD Institute is hosting a citywide Detroit SOUP session — a crowd-funded pitch competition — from 6-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27 at MASH Detroit, 14711 Mack Ave, Detroit. Tickets are $10 on Eventbrite.
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