Detroit police suspend officer found in passenger seat of stolen car
DETROIT – On Thursday, leaders within the Detroit Police Department informed the Police Board of Commissioners about one of their own.
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Local 4 learned an off-duty officer was recently arrested.
Police Chief James White immediately suspended the officer but is now recommending him to be suspended without pay.
He’s a patrolman and has been part of the force for about two years, working in the Second District. Detroit police said the officer was a passenger inside of a stolen car near the intersection of Fullerton Avenue and Washburn Street.
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