DETROIT – Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison is speaking out for the first time about a controversy involving him, Mayor Mary Sheffield, and local activist Jahdante Smith — saying a phone call he made to Smith was personal, not official.
The controversy stems from photographs Smith posted to his personal Facebook page of Sheffield and her former partner, Marvin Walker.
Smith told Local 4 he shared the images to draw attention to allegations involving Walker and potential real estate dealings…