WILLIE BURTON

Police announced efforts Thursday to crackdown on gun violence in Detroit with a new two-day operation.

The city of Detroit unveiled a new crowd control plan for the summer as the city begins to return to normal amid the pandemic, and after dealing with rowdiness and violence in recent weeks.

Police said two large groups were going head-to-head before officers intervened early Sunday morning.

Virtual public meetings weren't perfect in Detroit, but they did teach us some lessons as officials consider a return to in-person meetings.

DETROIT With police brutality protests continued, Detroit police are investigating how some officers handled protesters early on. There have been misconduct complaints and charges are on the horizon within the department. MLive reported its staff photographer Nicole Hester was among three journalists hit by pellets fired by Detroit police during a George Floyd protest. Detroit Police District 5 commissioner Willie Burton has been pushing for changes to DPDs use of force policies. The use of force that were applied to innocent protestors, I am outraged as a police commissioner in the city of Detroit, Burton said.

At President Donald Trumps rally Saturday in Tulsa, the president took aim at Detroit and blamed city officials for the citys crime rates. He said he wants to see more accountability from city leaders after the presidents national jab at Detroit. For this to make it to reach the White House, for President Donald Trump speaking out about the failing leadership in Detroit? Burton asked. What does that tell you?Burton said he doesnt outright agree with the presidents condemnation of city Democrats, but said Detroit leadership needs to be held accountable. Where is the transparency?Those were some of the questions raised by protesters Saturday during a public tribunal for Detroit leadership.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Michigan State weathered another sluggish start, then wore down Minnesota. The Spartans reasserted themselves after a rough loss, and the Gophers paid the price. I felt for Richard, because Ive been there, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said. The Gophers were scoreless for a 5:22 stretch, while the Spartans went on a 12-0 run to take a 22-9 lead. Burton, who was the ninth overall pick in the draft by Miami, would have gone to Michigan State had he not chosen Minnesota.

DETROIT - After months of tense debate, the Detroit Police Commission will meet to settle a controversial issue Thursday. The commissioners will be voting on a plan that would put facial recognition technology on traffic cameras around the city. So far, all signs indicate that there are enough commissioners who support the Detroit Police Department's use of facial recognition. "Today, I'm leaning toward supporting the facial recognition technology." Davis stands in solidarity with Willie Burton, who was arrested this summer after he demanded the Detroit Police Department have open dialogues about facial recognition technology.

DETROIT - Facial recognition technology is such a controversial topic it landed a Detroit police commissioner in handcuffs during a meeting last week. Commissioner Willie Burton was arrested as Detroit police pushed to expand the use of facial recognition technology in the city. Detroit police Chief James Craig strongly supports facial recognition technology, but many in the community have voiced their opposition. Last week, the commissioners' meeting erupted in chaos when Burton kept pushing more discussion about the technology. Duggan chimed in, as well, insisting the Detroit Police Department does not and will not use facial recognition technology to track or follow people in the city.

click to enlarge Twitter/Alan CampbellDetroit police yank police commissioner Willie Burton from his seat. detroit Police Commissioners meeting. Commissioner Willie Burton arrested after the Chair asked him to be removed. The arrest was legal, and Im not criticizing my officers, Craig told The Detroit News . Police yanked him out of his seat at the board table, causing him to fall to the ground.

DETROIT - Detroit's police chief says a member of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners who was arrested at a raucous meeting after being warned to stop interrupting the proceedings won't face charges. Police Chief James Craig said Tuesday he decided to drop the matter "after consulting several people, including board members." Shortly after last Thursday's meeting started, Lisa Carter was sworn in as the board's chairwoman and Commissioner Willie Burton asked what she would do differently than the past chairman. Carter told Burton multiple times he was "out of order," and officers handcuffed him. Burton said his arrest for disorderly conduct was a "disservice" to the public.

What he didnt mention was that the stills from those cameras, much like those installed outside businesses, can be run through facial recognition software. Reports surfaced in May that the Detroit Police Department has been using this software since July 2017 without approval from the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners. I want to make it clear: There will be no facial recognition software used with live-stream video by the Detroit Police Department. Meanwhile, State Rep. Isaac Robinson introduced a bill in the Michigan House of Representatives that would put a five-year moratorium on facial recognition technology. The board once again postponed a vote on the use of facial recognition software at Project Green Light locations.

DETROIT - Theres new fallout after a Detroit police commissioner ended up in handcuffs during a meeting over facial recognition technology. Tomorrow it can happen to you, police Commissioner Willie Burton said. Burton hit the 910 AM Superstation airwaves hours after he was arrested Thursday night during a police commissioner meeting. This all happened during an intense conversation about the city using facial recognition technology in street cameras. During the meeting, Burton voiced his concerns loud and clear.

click to enlarge Twitter/Alan CampbellDetroit police yank police commissioner Willie Burton from his seat. detroit Police Commissioners meeting. Commissioner Willie Burton arrested after the Chair asked him to be removed. Get your hands off me, Burton told officers who surrounded him. The city of Detroit is a dangerous place to be right now whenever community activists and elected officials get arrested during a public meeting.

Police officers removed Commissioner Willie Burton in handcuffs after he was ruled out of order several times by new board Chair Lisa Carter. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

click to enlarge Steve NeavlingDetroit Police Chief James Craig. Detroit Police James Craig is really defensive right now, incensed that anyone would have a problem with pervasive facial recognition technology. "The nearly one-hour press conference came hours before the Board of Police Commissioners plans to approve expanding the facial-recognition technology to cameras being installed at intersections. Police Commissioner Willie Burton, one of the few opponents of the technology, has called for a public hearing to gather input before using a technology that some cities are banning. It has since expanded to include parks, schools, health clinics, hotels, apartments, lower-income housing, and churches.

It has since expanded to include parks, schools, health clinics, hotels, apartments, lower-income housing, and churches. Similar systems are being used by the FBI and other federal agencies at border crossings and airports. "With little to no input, the city of Detroit created one of the nation's most pervasive and sophisticated surveillance networks with real-time facial-recognition technology," Rep. Rashida Tlaib said during the May 22 hearing. "Tlaib, whose district includes Detroit, added, "People's freedom is at stake. "Congressional members and legal experts said the technology may violate the fourth and 14th amendments, as well as threaten free speech.