(CBS DETROIT) – Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan will announce a new interim police chief Friday afternoon.
CBS News Detroit will stream live coverage of the announcement at 12:30 p.m
Detroit Police Chief James White was in attendance last week named president and CEO of the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Networka Detroit-based nonprofit organization that provides health care services to more than 120,000 adults and children in Detroit and Wayne County.
A licensed mental health counselor, White I applied for this position last month after serving three years as Detroit’s police chief.
White was named Detroit’s police chief in June 2021 after former Chief James Craig announced his retirement to run for governor. White has been with the DPD since 1996 and was named the city’s assistant police chief in 2009. He started working at the Michigan Department of Civil Rights in 2020 before becoming chief.
According to the city, White graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Wayne State University and later earned a master’s degree in counseling from Central Michigan University.
The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners is conducting a national search for White’s permanent replacement and will recommend three candidates to Duggan. Duggan will then recommend a top candidate to the Detroit City Council for confirmation.
How to watch Friday’s press conference
- What: Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan appoints interim police chief
- Date: Friday October 25, 2024
- Time: 12:30 PM ET
- Online stream: Live on the player above and on your mobile or streaming device
