any race: 4% Asian: 0.4% The Detroit Police Department has one of the largest percentages of Black officers of any major city police department, reflecting current overall city demographics. Lawsuits alleging discrimination stemming from the influence of affirmative action and allegations of race-based promotional bias for executive positions have surfaced repeatedly. As of 2008, the majority of upper command members in the Detroit PD were Black. List of chiefs See also Detroit Public Safety Headquarters Crime in Detroit, Michigan Government of Detroit List of law enforcement agencies in Michigan Notes References External links Government agencies established in 1865 Government of Detroit Municipal police departments of Michigan 1865 establishments in Michigan