Detroit Police Officers Association

Detroit police cannot release body camera footage of use-of-force incidents due to a court order from a police union lawsuit. A temporary restraining order since January 2025 blocks releases, and activists demand transparency after a recent police shooting. The Detroit City Council’s 2025 ordinance requiring public access to footage within 30 days triggered the lawsuit, which claims the policy violates collective bargaining agreements and endangers officers.

Activists in Detroit demanded the release of body camera footage from a police shooting involving 18-year-old Alonzo Lee-Perkins during the Ford Fireworks. Police claim Lee-Perkins was armed and fled, prompting an officer to shoot him. A temporary restraining order, linked to a lawsuit over a city ordinance requiring timely release of use-of-force footage, currently blocks the Detroit Police Department from disclosing the video.

A court order has blocked the Detroit Police Department from releasing body camera footage of a June shooting involving an 18-year-old, Alonzo Anthony Lee-Perkins, who was shot by officers after allegedly fleeing. Police stated an officer fired multiple times due to safety concerns, and Lee-Perkins faces charges including carrying a concealed weapon. A temporary court restriction, linked to a legal challenge over a city ordinance requiring bodycam release, prevents disclosure until the order is lifted.