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Detroit Police Commissioner Faces Probe After Assault Video

7/31/2026

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Detroit Police Commissioner Darious Morris, who was filmed watching a man strike a woman, later said he pushed the aggressor off and ducked punches.
Commissioner Scott Boman called the footage disturbing, requesting more context after it showed Morris wearing a Detroit police hat.
Former Commissioner Ricardo Moore said the incident harms the board’s image, urging investigations by Michigan State Police and the Detroit City Council Ethics Board.

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Detroit Police Commissioner Darious Morris, who was filmed watching a man strike a woman, later said he pushed the aggressor off and ducked punches.
Commissioner Scott Boman called the footage disturbing, requesting more context after it showed Morris wearing a Detroit police hat.
Former Commissioner Ricardo Moore said the incident harms the board’s image, urging investigations by Michigan State Police and the Detroit City Council Ethics Board.