Lisa Carter - Center for Urban Studies - Wayne State University

Lisa Carter is from Detroit, Michigan. She has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Concordia University. She lives with her husband, Tyrone, and their two sons in Detroit.

Lisa previously worked at the Wayne County Sheriff's Office and retired as an executive lieutenant.

Lisa Carter (Michigan) - Ballotpedia

Lisa is currently a member of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners, representing District 6. She was first elected in 2013 and has been re-elected in 2017 and 2021. She is currently serving her third term. Lisa ran for Wayne County Commission in 2024 but did not win.

Lisa Carter - Candidate for Police Commissioner - District 6

Supports modernizing the citizen complaint process by improving case tracking, complaint management systems, and ensuring the Office of the Chief Investigator is fully staffed.

Supports modernizing and strengthening the citizen complaint process by investing in improved case tracking and complaint management systems.

Supports strengthening the civilian oversight board by addressing issues like unfilled seats and disqualified candidates, and advocates for expanded public education, earlier recruitment, and partnerships with community groups to ensure qualified representation.

Supports strengthening the civilian oversight board by addressing unfilled seats and disqualified candidates.

Advocates for expanded public education, earlier recruitment, and partnerships with community groups to ensure qualified and representative board members.

- Supports modernizing and strengthening the citizen complaint process by investing in improved case tracking and complaint management systems.
- Supports strengthening the civilian oversight board by addressing unfilled seats and disqualified candidates.
- Advocates for expanded public education, earlier recruitment, and partnerships with community groups to ensure qualified and representative board members.

Administration

As of August 12, 2025, Lisa Carter’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Lisa Carter

The board has been working to modernize and strengthen the citizen complaint process by investing in better case tracking and complaint management systems, ensuring the Office of the Chief Investigator is fully staffed and has the resources needed to meet deadlines and resolve cases expeditiously."



Believes binding arbitration protects due process for officers but can limit accountability, and advocates for a system ensuring fairness for officers and high conduct standards for the community.

- The board has been working to modernize and strengthen the citizen complaint process by investing in better case tracking and complaint management systems, ensuring the Office of the Chief Investigator is fully staffed and has the resources needed to meet deadlines and resolve cases expeditiously."


- Believes binding arbitration protects due process for officers but can limit accountability, and advocates for a system ensuring fairness for officers and high conduct standards for the community.
- Supports strengthening the civilian oversight board by addressing issues like unfilled seats and disqualified candidates, and advocates for expanded public education, earlier recruitment, and partnerships with community groups to ensure qualified representation.

Lisa is currently a member of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners, representing District 6. She was first elected in 2013 and has been re-elected in 2017 and 2021. She is currently serving her third term. 

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Lisa is currently a member of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners, representing District 6. She was first elected in 2013 and has been re-elected in 2017 and 2021. Her current term ends on January 1, 2026. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Supports changing the meeting requirement from weekly to bi-weekly and increasing the monthly stipend police commissioners receive.

Lisa Carter is from Detroit, Michigan. She has a bachelor&#x27;s degree in criminal justice from Concordia University. She lives with her husband, Tyrone, and their two sons in Detroit.

Lisa is currently a member of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners, representing District 6. She was first elected in 2013 and has been re-elected in 2017 and 2021. Her current term ends on January 1, 2026. 

Supports modernizing the citizen complaint process by improving case tracking, ensuring full staffing in the Office of the Chief Investigator, and providing necessary resources to meet deadlines.

Supports expanded public education, earlier candidate recruitment, and community partnerships to ensure qualified police commissioner candidates.

Lisa Carter is from Detroit, Michigan. She has a bachelor&#x27;s degree in criminal justice from Concordia University. She lives with her husband Tyrone and their two sons in Detroit.

Lisa is currently a member of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners, representing District 6. She was first elected in 2013 and has been re-elected in 2017 and 2021. She ran for Wayne County Commissioner in 2024 but did not win. 

Lisa is currently a member of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners, representing District 6. She was first elected in 2013 and has been re-elected in 2017 and 2021. Her current term ends on January 1, 2026. She is running for re-election in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Lisa is currently a member of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners, representing District 6. She was first elected in 2013 and has since been re-elected in 2017 and 2021. She is currently serving her third term, which ends on January 1, 2026. Her peers on the Board have elected her several terms as chair and vice chair.

Lisa is currently a member of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners, representing District 6. She was first elected in 2013 and is currently serving her third term. She has served as chair and vice chair of the board.

As of August 12, 2025, Lisa Carter did not have a website or any information online.

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Garrett Burton has a bachelor's degree in public policy and a law degree from the University of Michigan.

Garrett is a lawyer. He works as an assistant defender for the Michigan State Appellate Defender Office.

Garrett Burton - Ballotpedia

Garrett's campaign for Detroit Police Commissioner, District 6 is his first entry into politics. 

Citizen Detroit

Supports addressing the backlog of citizen complaints against police to restore trust and ensure safety.

Supports prioritizing investigations into "repeat-offender" officers, expanding the number of investigators, retaining experienced staff, and collaborating with outside experts to streamline the investigation process.

Supports prioritizing investigations into "repeat-offender" officers, expanding the number of investigators, and collaborating with outside experts to streamline the investigation process.

Supports making the Police Commission more accessible by revising the time commitment and signature-gathering requirements for candidates.

Supports making the Police Commission more accessible by revising the time commitment, compensation, and signature-gathering requirements for candidates.

- Supports addressing the backlog of citizen complaints against police to restore trust and ensure safety.
- Supports prioritizing investigations into "repeat-offender" officers, expanding the number of investigators, and collaborating with outside experts to streamline the investigation process.
- Supports making the Police Commission more accessible by revising the time commitment, compensation, and signature-gathering requirements for candidates.

Supports mandating procedural justice training for police officers.

Supports mandating procedural justice and use-of-force training for police officers.

- Supports mandating procedural justice and use-of-force training for police officers.

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Garrett Burton

Garrett is a lawyer. He works as an assistant defender for the Michigan State Appellate Defender Office. 

Garrett's campaign for Detroit Police Commissioner, District 6, is his first entry into politics. 

As of August 12, 2025, Garrett Burton did not have a website or any information online.