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Detroit cops tackle, arrest their own Police Commissioner at heated meeting

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A police board meeting escalated when the police of Detroit tackled and arrested their own police commissioner at a heated hearing where protestors demonstrated against the city's controversial facial recognition scheme. Commissioner Willie Burton was livid with the meeting being held behind closed doors. At the meeting, Burton questioned the board and spoke over the time limit, where he was asked to be removed.