Detroit City Council approves Todd Bettison

Detroit City Council votes to appoint Chief Todd Bettison as police department's top cop
The Detroit City Council on Tuesday officially approved Mayor Mike Duggan's appointment of the new police chief. Interim Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison will ditch the "interim" title to officially lead the Detroit Police Department.
Detroit City Council approves Todd Bettison as next police chief
Todd Bettison, who has served three months as interim Detroit Police Chief, has been given a permanent appointment for the role. Mayor Mike Duggan made his recommendation for Bettison public on Feb. 10.
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Bettison was appointed as interim chief in October and has been with the Detroit Police Department for the past 27 years.
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Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison and Mayor Mike Duggan shake hands at the 2024 Crime Stats Press Conference on Jan. 3, 2025. Todd Bettison has been selected by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to be the city’s next police chief. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Just on the surface right now it appears it was exposure to hyperthermia,” Bettison said, noting the medical examiner will make a final determination.
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