Detroit PD chief walks back decision to fire 2 officers for calling Border Patrol during traffic stops

ByGeorgeHunter TheDetroitNews DETROIT―AfterthreateningtofiretwoDetroitPoliceOfficersforcooperatingwithfederalimmigrationauthoritiesduringtrafficstops,DetroitPoliceChiefToddBettisonsaidFridaythathe’dchangedhismind. ThedecisioncameadayaftertheDetroitBoardofPoliceCommissionersvoted10-0toapproveBettison’srecommendationtoplaceSgt.DeniseWalletandOfficerJamesCorsionadministrativeleavefor30days.Thesuspendedofficerswillnotreceivepayduringthesuspensionsbutwillcontinuetoreceivebenefits. |WEBINAR:Howschoolsafetytechnologyreacheslawenforcement AlsoThursday,Wallet’sattorneyfiledalawsuitinU.S.DistrictCourtoftheEasternDistrictofMichigan,claimingshehadn’tviolatedDetroitPolicepolicy,andseekingtopreventherfiring.MichiganHouseSpeakerMattHallalsotoldreportersthatfiringofficersforworkingwithfederalimmigrationagentscouldpromptareviewofwhetherDPD’spoliciesconflictwithHouserulesthatprohibitearmarksforsanctu