Detroit Police Department

Social Media Disclaimer:
The Detroit Police Department’s mission is to reduce crime and the fear of crime by working with all citizens to preserve life, maintain human rights, protect property, and promote individual responsibility and community commitment. Our social media pages are intended to serve as a gateway for communication in bridging the gap between Detroit’s diverse community and the Detroit Police Department. Courteous and respectful comments are encouraged. The Detroit Police Department does not discriminate against commentators nor their views. However, we reserve the right to delete the following:

1) Comments that are derogatory or discriminatory of a constitutionally protected class, e.g. racist comments;

2) Comments that are violent, vulgar, harassing, obscene, profane, or hateful;

3) Suggestion or encouragement of illegal activity;

4) Threats or defamation of any person or organization;

5) Posts containing the personal identifying information of a third party

6) Copyrighted or trademarked images or graphics without the owner’s approval

Freedom of speech and expression is encouraged within our community guidelines. Please note that the opinions of followers/fans/writers on the DPD pages do not reflect the views of the department or the City of Detroit. In case of an EMERGENCY or if you see a crime in progress, dial 911 (This page is not monitored 24 hours a day and should not be used as a substitute for 911). To report a information or tips related to a crime call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SpeakUp,

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