DETROIT (WXYZ) — Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison has been tapped to be the new interim chief of the Detroit Police Department, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced on Friday.
Bettison was appointed as deputy mayor in 2022 and previously served 27 years with the department, rising to the rank of deputy chief and second-in-command behind Chief James White.
Hear more from Bettison during his introductory press conference below
Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison named interim Detroit police chief
White’s last day as chief will be Nov. 8 after he was appointed the new CEO of the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network last week.
During the introductory press conference, Bettison said that he loved his time as deputy mayor and even joked that he asked Duggan if he could be both the deputy mayor and interim police chief.
“I truly believe that I am the best individual for the role of …