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The Board of Police of Commissioners was created in 1974 by City Charter, which was adopted by the vote of the people. The 2012 Charter vests broad supervisory authority over the Police Department in the 11-member civilian Board of Police Commissioners.
Police Commissioners' Chair
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Board of Police Commissioners PSA / Spotlights
The BOPC meets every week. Meetings are held at Detroit Public Safety Headquarters each Thursday at 3:00 pm except the second Thursday, when the community meetings are held at 6:30 pm. Sign up for the weekly agenda to get community meeting locations sent to you.
Use City Council District Tool. Enter Address.
Use My Police Precinct and enter your address.
There is no salary. Police Commissioners serve as volunteers.
The BOPC is responsible for taking complaints about any employee of the Police Department. Please call the Board’s investigative unit – the Office of the Chief Investigator or OCI – at 313.596.2499 to file a complaint. Click here for more information about OCI.
Contact the DPD Assets and Licensing at 313-596-2640.
The Spanish version of Filing Complaints against Police Officers and other DPD Employees
The Arabic version of Filing Complaints against Police Officers and other DPD Employees
The Spanish, Arabic and Bengali versions of the Filing Complaints against Police Officers brochure
2025 Weekly Meeting Calendar for the Board of Police Commissioners
BOPC Proposed Committee Meeting Assignments
A brochure explains how to file complaints about police officers and other DPD employees.
Board of Police Commissioners
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