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DPD Chief James Craig Announces Retirement, Could Make a Political Run

Author Anne Erickson
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Detroit Police Chief James Craig has officially announced that he will retire June 1.

During a press conference Monday (May 10) to announce his retirement, he said that he’s voluntarily leaving the position.

There are rumors that Craig is considering a run for governor.

During the press conference, Chief Craig said he is conservative but has not decided whether he’ll run for office down the road.

“I have not made that decision,” he said. “I’m not ruling it out. There’s an appropriate time. I will get past this and then I will come out with a decision.”

Craig, 64, has worked in Detroit and Cincinnati, as well as with the LAPD.

“The best part of my career has been right here in the city of Detroit,” he said at today’s press conference.

Time will tell if Craig makes a run against Governor Whitmer.

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.

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