New Detroit police officer arrested after fight in Greektown hours after graduation
DETROIT – A new Detroit police officer was arrested after a fight in Greektown just hours after graduation.
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The officer was one of several new recruits that took the oath to protect. The graduation ceremony took place Friday (Aug. 20) morning in Downtown Detroit.
The video, taken early Saturday morning, shows the officer in a brawl in Greektown. The officer was arrested and taken to jail.
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