Detroit Cops Suspended for Calling Border Patrol During Traffic Stops in Violation of Policies, Chief Says His Goal is to Fire Them
Two Detroit Police Department officers have been suspended without pay for 30 days after contacting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) during separate traffic stops, in violation of department policy. Detroit Police Department Chief Todd Bettison has said his goal is to fire both officers. The department’s policy prohibits officers from coordinating with federal immigration authorities for enforcement purposes. The traffic stops in question took