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DPD Chief James Craig retiring June 1, says he hasn t made decision on possible political run
On Monday, Detroit Police Chief James Craig announced he was retiring June 1. Craig stressed during a news conference that he is voluntarily leaving.
Posted at 5:30 AM, May 10, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-12 15:19:01-04
(WXYZ) â On Monday, Detroit Police Chief James Craig announced he was retiring June 1. Craig stressed during a news conference that he is voluntarily leaving.
The news broke Friday, with reports surfacing that Craig was also considering a run for governor.
During the press conference on Monday, Chief Craig said he is conservative but that he hasn t made a decision yet on a potential run for office in the future.
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Detroit In announcing his retirement, Detroit Police Chief James Craig said Monday he s evaluating his political options but didn t immediately announce a run for Michigan governor.
Craig is expected to run in the Republican primary in a bid to challenge Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in next year s gubernatorial race, a source close to the chief told The Detroit News on Friday. He did not deny Friday that he plans to run against Whitmer as a Republican, saying as a lifelong public servant that he wanted to continue to serve.
At the Monday event, Craig acknowledged that he s been a conservative for at least a decade and that he s not made a decision on whether he ll run for public office but said I m certainly evaluating my options and I m not ruling it out.
Detroit Police Chief James Craig announces retirement, doesn’t rule out running for governor
Updated May 10, 2021;
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Detroit Police Chief James Craig is retiring, he announced at a press conference Monday, and is leaving the door open for a possible gubernatorial run.
“I have not made that decision. I’m not ruling it out,” said Craig, who said he has identified as a conservative and a Republican for at least a decade.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is running for another term, and a number of Republicans are vying to challenge her for the seat.
Craig said he was “humbled and flattered” by the messages of support he’s gotten about speculation that he could run for governor as a Republican.
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‘I am deeply passionate for public service,” Craig says
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DETROIT – Detroit police Chief James Craig announced his retirement during a news conference Monday after heading the department for eight years.
With June marking 44 years in law enforcement, Craig called the retirement “bittersweet.” He is set to retire on June 1, and says his decision to retire is voluntary.
Craig also said that the best part of his career has been here in the city of Detroit.
“I’m leaving a good place,” Craig said. “I love this city and I love this state.”