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Detroit committee removes disruptive caller, asks law and police to draft conduct guidance
Summary
The Internal Operations Committee recessed after a caller launched aggressive accusations and was removed; members directed the law department and police to revisit legal authority on barring unruly public commenters and to prepare a memo and signage defining prohibited conduct.
During its Internal Operations Committee meeting, the Detroit City Council chair recessed the session and ordered the removal of a virtual public commenter after a string of aggressive accusations and profanity that the chair described as a "breach of the peace." Committee members said the incident—one of several recent disruptions—prompted a request for the Law Department and Detroit Police Department (DPD) to provide guidance on managing unruly public comment.
Committee members said the removal followed a caller who identified themselves in the record as "Black Bag" and made repeated accusations against council representatives, alleging cover-ups and threatened legal action.…
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