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Detroit Officers Suspended for Improper Border Patrol Contact

2/22/2026

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Story summary

Two Detroit police officers were suspended without pay for contacting Border Patrol agents on two occasions.
On December 16, 2025, one officer reached out to Border Patrol during a traffic stop.
On February 9, 2026, a sergeant called for translation services instead of using the department's translation line.
The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners voted to punish both officers, and Police Chief Todd Bettison aims for termination.

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Story summary

Two Detroit police officers were suspended without pay for contacting Border Patrol agents on two occasions.
On December 16, 2025, one officer reached out to Border Patrol during a traffic stop.
On February 9, 2026, a sergeant called for translation services instead of using the department's translation line.
The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners voted to punish both officers, and Police Chief Todd Bettison aims for termination.