Friday, November 2 2012 6:31 AM EDT2012-11-02 10:31:42 GMT
The alleged mistress who came to FOX 2 exposing her affair with former Detroit police Chief Ralph Godbee has filed suit against him and the city claiming sexual harassment.
The alleged mistress who came to FOX 2 exposing her affair with former Detroit police Chief Ralph Godbee has filed suit against him and the city claiming sexual harassment.
Tuesday, October 9 2012 9:09 PM EDT2012-10-10 01:09:50 GMT
The Ralph Godbee scandal has so many questioning so much of Detroit's leadership. City Council President Charles Pugh said the city needs better leadership in this time of crisis.
The sex scandal that forced Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee to retire has so many questioning so much of the city's leadership. City Council President Charles Pugh, who is still deciding if he's running for mayor, said the city needs better leadership in this time of crisis.
Monday, October 8 2012 10:47 PM EDT2012-10-09 02:47:40 GMT
As of now, Detroit has no official city policy about fraternizing with subordinates or co-workers, but according to Mayor Dave Bing, that could soon change.
As of now, Detroit has no official city policy about fraternizing with subordinates or co-workers, but according to Mayor Dave Bing, that could soon change.
Monday, October 8 2012 9:39 PM EDT2012-10-09 01:39:23 GMT
Chester Logan is now interim chief of Detroit Police following Ralph Godbee's retirement. "Interim Chief Logan has worked for the Detroit Police Department for 38 years," Mayor Dave Bing said.
Chester Logan is now interim chief of Detroit Police following Ralph Godbee's retirement. "Interim Chief Logan has worked for the Detroit Police Department for 38 years," Mayor Dave Bing said.
Monday, October 8 2012 7:09 PM EDT2012-10-08 23:09:11 GMT
The search for a permanent Detroit Police chief now gets underway. It is expected to be a long process with the Board of Police Commissioners, Mayor Bing and even city council playing a role.
The search for a permanent replacement for former Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee now gets underway. It is expected to be a long process with the Board of Police Commissioners, Mayor Bing and even city council playing a role.
Monday, October 8 2012 8:28 AM EDT2012-10-08 12:28:12 GMT
FOX 2's Charlie LeDuff got a call from Detroit Police Lieutenant Monique Patterson. She said she had some text messages showing that she had sex with Ralph Godbee in exchange for a promotion.
Will Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee resign admid his latest sex scandal? Detroit Mayor Dave Bing is expected to hold a news conference Monday to address the situation. Godbee is currently on a 30-day paid suspension. Stay with Fox 2 and myfoxdetroit.com for continuing coverage of this developing story.
Thursday, October 4 2012 6:43 PM EDT2012-10-04 22:43:40 GMT
The scandal involving Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee was really the elephant in the room at Thursday's police commission meeting. Commissioners made it very clear they want to be the ones to handle the investigation.
The scandal involving Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee was really the elephant in the room at Thursday's police commission meeting. Commissioners made it very clear they want to be the ones to handle the investigation.
Thursday, October 4 2012 6:35 PM EDT2012-10-04 22:35:13 GMT
The alleged mistress of Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee got her department issued gun back after a psychological evaluation. So she is getting back to work, but we still haven't heard much from Godbee or Mayor Bing.
The alleged mistress of Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee got her department issued gun back after a psychological evaluation. So she is getting back to work, but we still haven't heard much from Godbee or Mayor Dave Bing.
By Amy Lange FOX 2 News Reporter
DETROIT -- The sex scandal that forced Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee to retire has so many questioning so much of the city's leadership. City Council President Charles Pugh, who is still deciding if he's running for mayor, said the city needs better leadership in this time of crisis.
"It would be nice to see more leadership from the mayor's office. I'm just going to be quite blunt about that. About this police issue, we should not have waited a week for the mayor to come and say that we're committed to fighting crime," Pugh remarked. "The Ralph Godbee situation should've been dealt with the day... that news broke. If I were mayor, I would've been very clear that we have a new interim chief and that crime fighting has not stopped."
Meanwhile, a nationwide search is set to begin for a new chief.
"I think we need to start that process immediately. It's important that we have stability in the police department," said council member Saunteel Jenkins.
City council members have the final say once the mayor makes a recommendation from a pool of candidates chosen by the police commission.
Now, in addition to the search for a new chief, an investigation is underway into potential misconduct on the part of that former chief, but council is questioning just who should do that investigation.
"If the mayor wants to research or investigate based on the fact that he was his appointee, that's okay, but the official investigation still has to take place with the police commission," Jenkins said.
President Pro-Tem Gary Brown, who was himself with DPD for so many years, said this really needs to be an independent investigation.
"I think that the Board of Police Commissioners should really ask the state attorney general to step in and do the investigation."
Monday, June 17 2013 9:27 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:27:07 GMT
The jury in the manslaughter trial of Detroit officer Joseph Weekley did not reach a verdict on Monday. The jury has now deliberated for two full days.
The jury in the manslaughter trial of Detroit officer Joseph Weekley did not reach a verdict on Monday. The jury has now deliberated for two full days.
Friday, June 14 2013 5:57 PM EDT2013-06-14 21:57:29 GMT
Jurors have gone home without a verdict on the first day of deliberations in the trial of a Detroit police officer charged in the shooting death of a 7-year-old girl.
Jurors have gone home without a verdict on the first day of deliberations in the trial of a Detroit police officer charged in the shooting death of a 7-year-old girl.
Thursday, June 13 2013 5:44 PM EDT2013-06-13 21:44:55 GMT
It was a day of dramatic testimony in the manslaughter trial of the Detroit cop charged with killing seven-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones as Officer Joseph Weekley took the stand in his own defense.
It was a day of dramatic testimony in the manslaughter trial of the Detroit cop charged with killing seven-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones as Officer Joseph Weekley took the stand in his own defense.
Monday, June 10 2013 7:55 PM EDT2013-06-10 23:55:49 GMT
Testimony got emotional on Monday as the jury heard from Aiyana Jones' grandmother, but the defense questioned whether she has told two different accounts of what happened.
Testimony got emotional on Monday as the jury heard from Aiyana Jones' grandmother, but the defense questioned whether she has told two different accounts of what happened.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:38:44 GMT
After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions.
After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:29 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:29:11 GMT
An angry pastor is trying to keep his cool. He is mad at whoever tore apart his air conditioning unit to steal the copper, but he also says the entire community shares the blame.
An angry pastor is trying to keep his cool. He is mad at whoever tore apart his air conditioning unit to steal the copper, but he also says the entire community shares the blame.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:46 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:46:58 GMT
Nearly a hundred years ago, two girls from Detroit put a message in a bottle and threw it into the waters of the St. Clair River. Now that message is back on dry land after being found by a diver in 30 feet of water.
Nearly a hundred years ago, two girls from Detroit put a message in a bottle and threw it into the waters of the St. Clair River. Now that message is back on dry land after being found by a diver in 30 feet of water.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:26 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:26:33 GMT
The latest dig in the search for former Teamsters' boss Jimmy Hoffa will resume on Wednesday in an Oakland Township field. So far, crews have found two concrete slabs and animal bones.
The latest dig in the search for former Teamsters' boss Jimmy Hoffa will resume on Wednesday in an Oakland Township field. So far, crews have found two concrete slabs and animal bones.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:54:19 GMT
Who will open for Bon Jovi at Ford Field on July 18? Your vote will decide. 20 bands left in the Fox Rocks contest. Voting period: Now through July 10. Time to 'Fox Rocks' the vote.
Who will open for Bon Jovi at Ford Field on July 18? Your vote will decide. 20 bands left in the Fox Rocks contest. Voting period: Now through July 10. Time to 'Fox Rocks' the vote.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:20 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:20:44 GMT
Detroit Metropolitan Airport officials evacuated a section of the McNamara Terminal Tuesday morning after a canine picked up the scent of explosives on the apron, where planes load.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport officials evacuated a section of the McNamara Terminal Tuesday morning after a canine picked up the scent of explosives on the apron, where planes load.
