Civil Rights Director out after 10 months, set to be interim Detroit Police Chief
DETROIT, me. (WLN) – Michigan Department of Civil Rights director James E White is leaving his position after 10 months to join the Detroit Police Department as interim chief of police.
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MDCR acts as the operational arm of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission and enforces the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and related disability laws in Michigan, its website says.
White was named director in August 2020.
DPD searched for over a year before appointing White.
White has worked with law enforcement agencies in the past and cited DPD’s compliance with two approval decisions.
He also helped set up a civil advisory committee with DPD to bridge the gap between civilians and police.
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