A newly released audio recording captures suspended Hamtramck Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri telling a civilian volunteer to point a loaded gun at someone’s head, adding to the growing list of serious allegations against him and city leaders.
The recording, released by attorney Jon Marko, features a disturbing exchange between Altaheri and civilian volunteer Carol Rutkowski during a conversation in the chief’s office on April 30. The conversation was recorded by Officer David Adamczyk, who, along with City Manager Max Garbarino, filed a federal whistleblower lawsuit against the city this week.
In the audio, Rutkowski tells Altaheri that she needed to visit an eyeglass store to retrieve frames and money from someone…