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Hamtramck Police Union Letter

The Hamtramck Command Officers and Police Officers Association express support for City Manager Maxwell Garbarino and Chief Jamiel Altahieri amidst recent allegations affecting the police department and city government. They commend Garbarino for improving police morale and community relations, and urge the public to reserve judgment until an investigation is complete. The union emphasizes the importance of a fair investigation and reassures residents of continued quality police services during this period.

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Hamtramck Police Union Letter

The Hamtramck Command Officers and Police Officers Association express support for City Manager Maxwell Garbarino and Chief Jamiel Altahieri amidst recent allegations affecting the police department and city government. They commend Garbarino for improving police morale and community relations, and urge the public to reserve judgment until an investigation is complete. The union emphasizes the importance of a fair investigation and reassures residents of continued quality police services during this period.

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To: Hamtramck Mayor Ghalib and Hamtramck City Council From: Hamtramck Command Officers and Hamtramck Police Officers Association of Michigan Subject: Letter of Support Date: May 22, 2025 To Whom it may concern, Re: Incidents within the Hamtramck City Government Sadly, over the past week we as a union have been made aware of several allegations that have affected not only the police department, but the City of Hamtramck as a whole. After speaking with the Ranking Officers Union and the Patrol Union the majority were in favor of speaking on this issue. First, we would like to show our support for the current City Manager, Maxwell Garbarino. Since his return, City Manager Garbarino has expressed his dedication to not only the police department, but to the city as a whole. His statements have been proven to not only be words, but he has taken appropriate action to better the police department which in turn better serves the city of Hamtramck. During his tenure as city manager, Garbarino has strengthened the police department contracts, which in turn has assisted in being able to hire more qualified individuals, retain our current membership and raised morale in the department. City Manager Garbarino has been a big reason the Unions and City have a good working relationship. We feel that it is our duty to voice our support for City Manager Garbarino during this time. Second, we would also like to speak in favor of Chief Jamiel Altahieri. The Police unions are just as surprised as the rest of the Hamtramck community of the recent allegations. Chief Altahieri has made great strides to mend the relationship between the residents in Hamtramck and the Police department. Between the community outreach programs that have been initiated and the transparency that has been shown. Just like City Manager Garbarino, he has raised morale within our department. With the above statements being made, the unions would ask everyone to reserve their personal opinions until the completion of the investigation. The union asks the community to understand just because someone in the law enforcement field is put on leave, does not mean they are guilty of wrongdoing. Being placed on leave in the law enforcement field is a common practice and by policy to protect the interest of the residents within the city. The union believes it is the duty of the City Manager who is in charge of overseeing the Chief's. position to take these actions, no different than how the Chief would be expected to handle an allegation within the police department. As a union, we would ask for a fair and impartial investigation. During the investigation, the union is certain the city of Hamtramck will continue to have top notch police services which the residents deserve. If/when Chief Altahieri is cleared, we as a union look forward to continuing to work under his leadership. Sincerely, COAM &HPOA.

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