Todd Bettison was officially sworn in on Tuesday as Detroit's newest interim police chief, but he says he's here for the long haul. "You're looking at your permanent chief right now," he told reporters on Tuesday in the city's municipal center, a polished ...

Todd Bettison became Detroit's interim police chief, with a focus on reducing crime and improving traffic enforcement.

Former Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison was sworn in Tuesday as the interim chief of the Detroit Police Department.

Todd Bettison, Detroit's interim police chief, was sworn in on Tuesday and said he wants to focus on keeping crime numbers dropping while also paying attention to what Detroiters want to see.

Former Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison is returning to the police force as the city's interim police chief. Bettison, who worked in the Detroit Police Department for 27 years, was sworn in this week by City Clerk Janice Winfrey.