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DETROIT, Feb. 11, 2025 ~ On Monday, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced he recommended to City Council to make Interim Chief of Police Todd Bettison Detroit‘s permanent chief of police.
Bettison has filled the role since November, when James White became CEO of the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network. According to a press release, after interviewing all three candidates himself last week, Duggan said it was clear to him that Bettison is the best choice to continue the city’s pursuit to reduce crime.
As Mayor, it is my pleasure to fully recommend to the City of Detroit that Todd Bettison be named Detroit's permanent Chief of Police. His distinguished career at DPD, proven leadership abilities, and trust within the community make him the ideal candidate. He has served as… pic.twitter.com/o5nV6DAamn
— Mayor Mike Duggan (@MayorMikeDuggan) February 10, 2025
(CONTINUED) “Detroit has become a national leader in reducing violent crime and Todd has been a big part of that, between his record of accomplishment during his career at DPD, his leadership developing our community violence intervention work, as well as the deep trust and respect he has within DPD and in the community,” Duggan said. “I am confident that as permanent chief, Todd will continue and build on this trend.”
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