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Lists recently established interracial committees, among them Detroit's which has obtained some improvement in taxicab service, housing, and police administration.

Summarizes report made to Governor by law officers Dowling, Olander, Witherspoon and Rushton

Denies that Riot could have been stopped if police had employed force

Detroit Task Force for Justice (DTFJ) is established following "alleged beating of several black youths by off-duty white police at Veteran's Memorial Building November 1."

Adaptation of speech to U.S. Conference of Mayors, St. Louis, May 31, 1965, on alleviating Negro-police tensions.

Describes November 9,1962, raid on Gotham Hotel, center for both "illegal and dishonest" racket operations.

Relates success of Detroit Branch, NAACP, in its campaign against police brutality.

Describes $100,000 grant received to study application of advanced scientific techniques in law enforcement; and other long and short range Police Department programs.

Mary Jarrett of the Police Department's Scientific Bureau.

Describes People's Tribunal convened by City-wide Citizens Action Committee to try "white policemen accused of murdering black boys in rebellion."