Detroit police chief seeks to fire officers who called Border Patrol against department policy
Published February 19, 2026 11:38am ESTImmigrationFOX 2 Detroit
The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners is set to vote Thursday on Chief Todd Bettison's request to suspend two officers without pay for violating department policy.
One officer called Border Patrol for translation services, while the other contacted the agency because they believed a person was undocumented.
Bettison said last week that he intends to fire the officers.
DETROIT (FOX 2) - The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners (BOPC) is expected to decide Thursday on the chief's request to suspend two officers without pay for contacting Border Patrol.
Chief Todd Bettison suspended the officers with pay after determining that they violated department policy by contacting the immigration enforcement agency. The board must vote on an unpaid suspension.
Bettison said last week that he is also seeking to terminate the officers.
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