Detroit police chief fires back at critics on Facebook as mayor says TV show led to his ouster

Ousted Detroit police chief fires back on Facebook

DETROIT — Detroit Police Chief Warren Evans is firing back at critics with comments on Facebook a day after his resignation.

Evans says he doesn’t “get the big fuss” about a video promoting a reality show in which he would star.

He also says “it’s a shame when it’s problematic for two single adults to date” — an apparent reference to his reported romantic relationship with Lt. Monique Russell-Patterson.

Mayor Dave Bing said Thursday the relationship and video contributed to his decision to ask Evans to resign.

On his Facebook page, Evans says the show called “The Chief” is “a producer’s product” and “if the City doesn’t like it there won’t be a series.”

The promotional video includes footage of Evans posing with an assault rifle outside a vacant city train station.