Detroit Police Chief Announces Retirement, Hasn’t Made Decision on Gubernatorial Run
Police Chief James Craig, a Republican, said he will voluntarily step down on June 1.
“We saw what happened to many chiefs across this country. Some were forced out. Some retired because they didn’t feel supported. And some were fired. So I’m leaving in a good place. I love this city. And I love this state,” he told a press conference, thanking Mayor Mike Duggan, a Democrat, and other officials for supporting him.
Duggan praised Craig, who he said “brought professionalism to the department.”
Duggan is hiring a firm to conduct a search and provide him with a list of candidates to become the next chief.