James Craig in Detroit News


On Civil Rights: Established LGBTQ outreach from Detroit police

Other initiatives under Craig include establishing an LGBTQ outreach and a Peer Support Group for officers dealing with stress. Craig generally received high marks from longtime Detroit civil rights activists. But groups that gained prominence last year to protest the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, including Detroit Will Breathe, have repeatedly called for Craig to be fired.
Source: The Detroit News on 2022 Michigan Gubernatorial race May 7, 2021

On Principles & Values: Rejects objections to police graduations held in church

Despite objections, Craig said he'll continue using churches for graduations and other events. "We stand firm," the chief said. "As an option, we'll continue to use houses of worship for our graduations. That doesn't mean we're forcing our religious beliefs on anyone. One factor is, these churches donate the space, so there's no cost to taxpayers... This saves taxpayer money, and it saves money to the families of our graduates."
Source: The Detroit News on 2022 Michigan Gubernatorial race Jan 1, 2020

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