"It’s not us and them," White says, "It’s we."

Interim Detroit police chief James White warned dangerous drivers that police officers will pursue them and seize their vehicles too.

As protests continue, some believe a decision Detroit police made over summer to quickly release body-cam video of a shooting helped stop a potential riot.

DETROIT The outrage over George Floyds killing in Minneapolis has spilled over into violence around the country, but in Detroit, authorities and community leaders are working together to keep protests peaceful. From Detroit City Hall to the neighborhoods, people are making sure violence and vandalism is contained during protests. That success has a lot to do with the relationships police build with community leaders such as Maurice Hardwick, better known as Pastor Mo. Detroiters such as artists Trick Trick, Tray Little and Gabrielle Wilson all defended the city. You can hear from Bettison and Pastor Mo in Shawn Leys full video posted above.

Published: May 30, 2020, 12:50 pm Updated: May 30, 2020, 2:03 pmDETROIT Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is holding a press conference Saturday afternoon after a violent night of protests in the city made national headlines. Duggan will be joined by Detroit Police Chief James Craig, Maurice Hardwick with Live In Peace Movement, Rev. The press conference is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Saturday. On Friday night, a total of 61 people who participated in a George Floyd protest in Downtown Detroit were arrested. Floyds death has sparked protests against police brutality across the country.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - A pastor saved a suicidal man over the weekend when he spotted the man on a Metro Detroit freeway overpass. He said he was circling around to get on I-696 near Southfield Road when he saw the man standing on the overpass. Hardwick's wife called 911 and he pulled off the road. He didn't even raise his head when we called him," Hardwick said. A driver was able to start a conversation with the man and distract him while Hardwick crept close enough to pull the man to safety.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - A pastor saved a suicidal man over the weekend when he spotted the man on a Metro Detroit freeway overpass. He said he was circling around to get on I-696 near Southfield Road when he saw the man standing on the overpass. Hardwick's wife called 911 and he pulled off the road. He didn't even raise his head when we called him," Hardwick said. A driver was able to start a conversation with the man and distract him while Hardwick crept close enough to pull the man to safety.