Overview
- Video from Detroit's 36th District Court shows Officer Matthew Jackson in a uniform shirt and badge but without pants during a virtual hearing.
- Judge Sean Perkins asked, “You got some pants on, officer?” and Jackson replied, “No, sir,” before moving his camera out of view of his lower body.
- Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison called the behavior inconsistent with department standards and issued an apology to the court.
- The department opened an internal investigation and said officers will be reminded of proper attire for court appearances.
- The hearing continued as the defendant pleaded guilty to an amended charge and was fined $240, while court leadership described Jackson as usually professional and clips of the exchange spread widely online.