ML Soul of Detroit

Context with Chief Craig – June 24, 2020


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* M.L. Elrick (Twitter @elrick/Facebook ML ELRICK/Instagram ml_elrick), Shawn Windsor (Twitter @ShawnWindsor), Marc Fellhauer (Twitter @MarcFell) and Matt Jennings (Twitter @MattRJennings) put their arrested development on hold — temporarily. Joey Zuver keeps bail money handy … just in case.* THE STRAIGHT DOPE:  Boy, we sure hope everyone who was mad that protest organizer Tristan Taylor was on last week stuck with us long enough to catch Detroit Police Chief James Craig this week! If not, please reach out to remind them every story has at least two sides — and this is one of the rare places you’ll get both sides!* Marchers say police were disrespectful and tried to provoke them. They never mentioned that some of their chants and actions were disrespectful toward police and provocative. ML asks the chief what he makes of this apparent irony.* ML, who was found at fault after police officers slammed him up against a wall in a church, asks the chief whether he sees value in having an independent party review complaints against police. The chief delivers perhaps the longest “no” in broadcast history.* Yes, he went there. Chief Craig said white officers accused of excessive force face a greater presumption of guilt than Black officers.* Marc asks the chief if he has problems with unions trying to protect bad officers. His answer might surprise you.* The chief says defunding police would take de fun out of living in a big city that would have fewer cops — and more danger. But he does see some merit with part of the call for changing the way departments operate.* Shawn asks the chief whether police have become too militarized. The chief says police are not the military. But that doesn’t mean he’s ready to give up some of the gear.* Marc asks the chief to weigh in on the Atlanta PD killing of Rayshard Brooks and gets a detailed and nuanced answer. SPOILER ALERT: The chief says it’s not nearly as clear-cut as the George Floyd killing in Minneapolis.* The chief realizes — too late! — that he’s spending his morning with a couple guys in a basement!!!* Kwame Kilpatrick did NOT get the longest sentence in U.S. history. ML discusses his look at the OTHER guy who got 28 years — and the challenges each crooked pol is battling as they try to get out of prison 20 years early due to the coronavirus crisis. * Shawn took former Detroit Tiger Aubrey Huff to task for his diatribe against people who wear masks. Among the many people who read and responded to Shawn’s excellent work was … Aubrey Huff! Listen and get the behind-the-scenes story of how that went down.* THE GREAT DEBATE: There’s no debate here that the Washington Redskins should change their nickname. But what about the Central Michigan University Chippewas? Illinois Fighting Illini? Florida State Seminoles? Atlanta Braves? Or Ole Miss Rebels — who came, oh so close, to closing Admiral Ackbar as their mascot.
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