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Resident urges Hamtramck to create police oversight commission after community concerns
Summary
At the Nov. 18 Hamtramck special meeting a resident outlined a proposed police commission structure — including city manager and community members — and urged it be established to advise on complaints and diversity matters; the council took no immediate formal action.
A resident addressing the Hamtramck City Council on Nov. 18 urged creation of a police commission to review complaints and advise department leadership.
The speaker — recorded as Councilman Hassan in earlier roll call but addressing the meeting as a resident — suggested a commission composition that would include the city manager, police chief, three council members and community representatives, and said the body should serve as an adviser rather than an enforcement board. The proponent argued the commission would improve oversight, including diversity training and complaint handling, citing past department training and a litigation history as justification for launching the pilot program.
Council members thanked residents for participating and said the proposal would return for discussion at the next council meeting as a resolution. No ordinance or formal vote to create the commission was taken at the Nov. 18 meeting; the item was described as a proposal to be considered at a future meeting.
What happens next: The speaker said a resolution would be placed on the next council agenda for discussion; residents were encouraged to attend and provide input. The meeting record shows discussion and support in principle from some council members but no formal action recorded at this session.
