Residents used public comment at the Nov. 25 meeting to raise serious allegations about Hamtramck Police Department conduct and to press the council for accountability. Nurul Islam told the council members that "members of the Hamtramck Police have allegedly been involved in unauthorized and illegal investigations targeting their own residents," and asked for a thorough, independent investigation and a written response.

Other public speakers recounted threats, uneven code enforcement and support for an oversight body. Local commentator Mark Corey urged adoption of a civilian oversight board and pointed to models used in other Michigan cities.

In new business, councilmembers discussed establishing a police oversight committee. Several said the effort was not "against the police" but intended as a bridge to improve community–police relations. Council agreed to form a subcommittee — two appointees chosen by the mayor and a third selected by the council — to draft terms of reference, consult with the city attorney and explore assistance from nonprofit organizations experienced in oversight work.

Council did not adopt an ordinance at the meeting. Staff and the city attorney were instructed to help the subcommittee prepare a draft ordinance and public hearing schedule so that a formal ordinance could be introduced and considered in future sessions.

The council and speakers emphasized that oversight aims to strengthen community trust and clarify complaint and investigative pathways rather than to presume wrongdoing by all officers.