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2025 Election Candidate Questionnaire Responses

1. The Posse Comitatus Act, passed in 1878, bars federal troops from participating in civilian law enforcement except when expressly authorized by law. Will you join other elected officials in resisting the current effort to put federal troops in U.S. cities?

2. Do you support protection of the First Amendment Activities policy adopted by the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners on May 15, 2025 (Read the policy here: 205.4 FIRST AMENDMENT FOR BOPC VOTE 5-13-25.pdf)

3. Do you support the automatic, public release of DPD bodycam imagery?

4. At the next contract negotiation with the DPOA and DPLSA, do you support including language for greater transparency around disciplinary actions?

5. At the next contract negotiation with the DPOA and DPLSA will you work to:

1) limit union contract negotiations to matters such as pay, benefits, retirement, and discipline for administrative and routine policy expectations;
2) make disciplinary actions?

6. At the next contract negotiation with the DPOA and DPLSA, do you support including language specifying the public release of bodycam imagery in any use of force situation?

7. Do you support shifting responsibility and funds for responding to mental health crises from the DPD and its budget to an independent mental health response team?

8. Would you direct DPD not to cooperate (i.e. seizing or detaining individuals, sharing information, etc.) with federal immigration authorities?

9. Would you support resources to address the root causes of violence, through neighborhood development, affordable housing, and youth programming?

10. Do you support funding for community violence intervention initiatives?

11. Do you support the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners having independent legal counsel, outside of Corporation Counsel?

12. Would you direct Corporation Counsel to proactively defend the 1st amendment, due process, and citizen initiatives for justice?

13. OPTIONAL: Feel free to share any additional information about your vision for Detroit and/or provide additional context around the questions above.

Mayoral Candidates

	Solomon W. Kinloch , Jr.
1	Yes
2	Yes
3	No
4	Yes
5	Yes
6	Yes
7	Yes
8	Yes
9	Yes
10	Yes
11	Yes
12	Yes
13	Candidate believes that use of wrap around services is necessary attack the root causes of crime. Policing provides public safe guards against mayhem , but in order to move towards solutions addressing issues of employment, education, poverty, homelessness, hunger and mental health issues also must be a part of the plan. Early intervention must also be a part of the plan. As it relates to automatic release of body cam footage the department needs to establish clear policies for timely release of footage after critical incidents ensuring the rights of individuals involved. The department must also provide access to public online portal for greater transparency . The importance of utilizing the body cam footage must also be stressed with the rank and file officers.

City Council Candidates

	Cranstana Anderson (D3)	Denzel Anton McCampbell (D7)
1	Yes	Yes
2	Yes	Yes
3	Yes	Yes
4	Yes	Yes
5	Yes	Yes
6	Yes	Yes
7	Yes	Yes
8	Yes	Yes
9	Yes	Yes
10	Yes	Yes
11	Yes	Yes
12	Yes	Yes
13	Would you direct DPD not to cooperate (i.e. seizing or detaining individuals, sharing information, etc.) with federal immigration authorities? I would direct DPD not to interfere, participate and/or support DPD in detaining lawful legal residents sharing information. However, I do not support illegal residents that have no respect for the law or participate in illegal activities. I will not direct, participate and/or support lawful residents being detained. Do you support funding for community violence intervention initiatives? I do support community violence intervention initiatives, however there must be transparent data showing the metrics of improvement – the actual Realtime data. This initiative appears to be directing a great deal of funds to CVI groups and there must be oversight with extreme improvement results.	I deeply believe in police accountability and transparency. My organizing background has been around pushing back against the criminalization, surveillance, and mass-incarceration of our communities. I’ve been involved in campaigns against Project Greenlight, to invest in our communities and divest from punitive systems, and to fully fund prevention programs. I was a founding member of the Detroit Chapter of BYP100 and served as the National Public Policy Chair of BYP100 nationally, where I helped write policy platforms with the Movement for Black Lives.

Police Commissioner Candidates

Districts 1-2

	Henrietta Ivey (D1)	Lavish T. Williams (D2)
1	Yes	Yes
2	Yes	Yes
3	Yes	Yes
4	Yes	Yes
5	Yes	Yes
6	Yes	Yes
7	Yes	Yes
8	Yes	Yes
9	Yes	Yes
10	Yes	Yes
11	Yes	Yes
12	Yes	Yes
13	The vision I want to see for Detroit as BOPC is for us to work as a unit although we represent our perspective Districts as overseeing the officers in those districts, my vision is for all Commissioners to act s a whole to combat all misconduct for the safety of all Detroit	My plan and focus is to make more citizens aware and actually do the job required of a police commissioner to ensure the best interest of the residents of the city of Detroit

Districts 3-4

	Darius Morris (D3)	Reginald Crawford (D3)	Scotty Boman (D4)
1	Yes	Yes	Yes
2	Yes	Yes	Yes
3	Yes	Yes	No
4	Yes	Yes	Yes
5	Yes	Yes	Yes
6	Yes	Yes	Yes
7	Yes	Yes	Yes
8	Yes	Yes	Yes
9	Yes	Yes	Yes
10	Yes	Yes	Yes
11	Yes	Yes	Yes
12	Yes	Yes	Yes
13			Regarding, “… the automatic, public release of DPD bodycam imagery …” I answered “No” even though I think release of that content SHOULD be immediate and automatic to Police Commissioners. I also support public release once the content is screened for the following: a. Identifying information on victims, witnesses or informants that would put them in danger if it was to be made public. b. Information that would impede an on-going investigation if it were to be released to involved persons. The burden of “proof” would be on DPD to justify keeping content confidential and the BOPC should be able to override the judgement of the DPD and release whatever content they deem fit.Regarding “…support RESOURCES to address the root causes of violence, through neighborhood development, affordable housing, and youth programming…” and “… FUNDING for community violence intervention initiatives…” I answered “yes” based on supporting the idea of what said “Funding” or “Resources” would be used for, but the manner of funding, or procuring said resources was not specified. So let me be clear that I oppose the use of threats, coercion, theft or similar aggressive means to acquire such funds. I only support voluntary funding. (Note: This matter isn’t actionable by the BOPC so opinions on it have no bearing to the what a commissioner would do in one’s official; capacity.)

District 5

	Eyandra Otis (D5)	Ronald Elliott (D5)	Teron Haynes (D5)
1	Yes	Yes	Yes
2	Yes	Yes	Yes
3	Yes	Yes	Yes
4	Yes	Yes	Yes
5	Yes	Yes	Yes
6	Yes	Yes	Yes
7	Yes	Yes	Yes
8	Yes	Yes	Yes
9	Yes	Yes	Yes
10	Yes	Yes	Yes
11	Yes	Yes	Yes
12	Yes	Yes	Yes
13	My vision for Detroit is brighter than most. In the next four years, I believe Detroit will shine brighter than ever. Our neighborhoods will be stronger, filled with new opportunities and hope. We’ll see thriving local businesses, safer communities, and more resources for families to grow and succeed. Detroiters will lead the way in innovation, culture, and unity, showing the nation what true progress looks like. I see a city where every resident feels proud, included, and inspired by the future we’re building together. I see a new police commission who will be about the People-first and not political agendas.

Districts 6-7

	Garrett Burton (D6)	Victoria Camille (D7)
1	Yes	Yes
2	Yes	Yes
3	Yes	Yes
4	Yes	Yes
5	Yes	Yes
6	Yes	Yes
7	Yes	Yes
8	Yes	Yes
9	Yes	Yes
10	Yes	Yes
11	Yes	Yes
12	Yes	Yes
13		I am committed to prioritize the voice of Detroiters, champion transparency, hold police accountable, and support alternate safety solutions that work. As part of this, I’ll advocate for protecting and strengthening local civilian control of police, which is granted by our City Charter. Educating the community on the BOPC and engagement strategies that put the power in the hands of the People will be an ongoing effort.

 

Alternatives To Policing

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• Alternatives-to-Policing-Report_SUMMARY_National_4-2-24

 

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Other Resources

Safe Haven: A Toolkit for Mental Health, Survivor Justice, and Alternatives to Policing

Detroit Justice Center

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