Police Freedom of Information Act FAQ

FOIA is an acronym for the Michigan of Information Acts Request MCL 15.231.et,seq.

All FOIA requests must be in writing and describe a public record sufficiently to enable the public body to find the public record.  (MCL15.231 et seq.) 

You may download a copy of the Detroit Police FOIA form to submit a FOIA request.

Please submit your completed form or written request to the City of Detroit in one of the following ways:
        1. Via U.S. Mail or Hand delivery to the
        City of Detroit Law Department FOIA Division
        Coleman A. Young Municipal Building
        2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500
        Detroit, Michigan 48226    

       2.  Fax No.:   313-224-5505
       3.  Email Address:     [email protected]

The following information is required to search for police records:

• description of the incident;
• date of incident and if known time of incident
• address or location where the incident occurred and
• names of individuals involved in the matter

Without this information, your request may be denied as the Police Department requires such information in order to conduct a search for the record.(s)

Police Records that may be available include:

• 911 Audio Recordings
• 911 CAD Reports
• Police Dash-Cam Videos
• Arrest Reports
• Mug Shots
• Incident Reports