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In this 1951 Detroit Police Department film, a new police recruit is followed through selection, training, and his first days on the job.

Former City Council President Ken Cockrel, Jr., was formally sworn in as mayor of Detroit in a ceremony held in the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center. He had taken the oath of office at midn…

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick spoke at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center. Earlier in the day he pleaded guilty to counts of obstruction of justice and assaulting a police officer. He wa…

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his lawyer responded to charges of perjury, conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of justice, and misconduct in office, among other charges the Wayne…

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick delivered his seventh state of the city address in the Orchestra Hall inside of the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. At the conclusion of his speech M…

An inauguration ceremony was held for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick at the Fox Theater. Judges Damon Keith and Karen Fort Hood administered the oath of office. Following remarks by campaign…

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (D) gave an inaugural address focusing on the state of the city and his goals in office.