# Why No Violence in Detroit?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-violence-in-detroit/919937>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [September 6, 2020, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-violence-in-detroit/919937 "2020-09-06T13:35:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jim\_B](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jim_b/32/4338_2.png) [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2020, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-violence-in-detroit/919937/1 "2020-09-06T13:35:39Z")

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As many of you may or may not know, I live in Detroit, MI. And we certainly have had protests about police misconduct. But no violence thus far.

What is Detroit’s secret? And what can other cities learn from us?

🙂

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**Author:** ![WitnessMe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/witnessme/32/4597_2.png) [@WitnessMe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WitnessMe)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-violence-in-detroit/919937/2 "2020-09-06T13:52:32Z")

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How to go bankrupt?

Sorry just joking.

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**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-violence-in-detroit/919937/3 "2020-09-06T14:11:19Z")

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Metro Detroit resident here. It could come down to better community relations than some other big-city police departments. A couple months back a Black man was shot to death by police in Detroit, which sparked protesting in the city that was on the verge of breaking out into violence. Chief Craig put together a quick press conference, addressed the situation directly, and showed body cam video that clearly showed the man drew and shot at the police first. It seemed to do a lot to defuse the tension and I thought it was generally handled well.

> **[Detroit Police Say Community Relations Are Strong. That Hasn't Always Been...](https://wdet.org/2020/06/19/Detroit-Police-Say-Community-Relations-Are-Strong-That-Hasnt-Always-Been-True/)**
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> Journalist Bryce Huffman spoke with Black former police officers about the racial terror the Detroit Police would bring on the community, why they joined the force and what it says about policing today.