(WXYZ) — Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell addressed the situation involving wide receiver Jameson Williams, a day after a 7 Detroit News report.

The report said there was an internal investigation by Detroit police to determine how Williams avoided arrest after a gun registered to him was found in a car he was in. He does not have a concealed pistol permit.

Hear Campbell in the video below

Dan Campbell on Jameson Williams incident: He’ll learn from it’

The team released a statement yesterday and Campbell said Wednesday that Williams had been honest with them from the beginning.

“I know it definitely doesn’t look good. I understand. At the same time, everything happened here at the same time. It’s really a decision making for him. That’s when he knows that “He can be better, don’t put yourself in those situations,” Campbell said. “He’s going to learn from it and learn from it.”

Campbell said he knew what Williams was made of and judged people by what was in their hearts.

“He’s worth sticking around for. He’s going to learn from this, he’s going to grow and he’s going to be better for it,” Campbell said.

Campbell also said he knows it’s not something the team would like to address, but added it’s not a problem because the team didn’t have it last week and doesn’t have it. I won’t have this week.

“He’s going to learn from this, he’s going to grow and he’s going to be better because of it,” he said.

Our original story is below from 7 Investigator Ross Jones

Two weeks before he was suspended for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy, Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams was nearly arrested by Detroit police for a weapon found in a vehicle.

Now, following questions from 7 News Detroit, the department is investigating why Williams was released after officers planned to take him to jail.

View the story in the video player above or below

Detroit police investigating why Lions WR Jameson Williams avoided arrest after gun found in car

The star receiver came into contact with police after midnight on Oct. 8 when police stopped a vehicle driven by Williams’ brother near the corner of Connor and Jefferson Avenue. The vehicle was stopped, according to police, for speeding.

When questioned by a police officer, Williams’ brother revealed that there were two firearms in the car: the first lying in the back seat while the second, according to police, was under Williams’ seat.

Officers discovered the gun in the backseat was registered to Williams’ brother who had a concealed carry pistol permit, or CPL.

Although the gun under Williams’ seat was registered to him, he did not possess a CPL.

The officer concluded there was a problem and told Williams he was going to be arrested for carrying a concealed weapon.

See the interaction between the officer, Williams and Williams’ brother in the video below

Video shows interaction between Detroit police officer and Lions WR Jameson Williams

It is clear from the body camera footage that the officer does not know who Williams is. But repeatedly, the wide receiver reminded him.

“I play for the Lions, bro. My name is Jameson Williams,” he said at one point.

A few minutes later, he said, “Brother, I play for the Detroit Lions. »

A few minutes later, he repeated: “Brother, I play for the Lions!”

The officer told Williams that his position had no influence on his arrest.

At one point during the stop, Williams’ brother told police the gun belonged to him. But later, Williams admitted that the gun belonged to him.

“I got the gun to protect myself,” Williams said. “Do you know where I live? Detroit! »

See the video below where the officer stops Williams and speaks to him.

Video shows Detroit police officer arresting Jameson Williams

Williams was handcuffed and placed in the back of the police car. In an interview Monday, Detroit Police Commander Michael McGinnis supported the officer’s actions.

“I think there was probable cause for arrest and he was under arrest by the patrol officer,” McGinnis said. “And because of that, he should have been transferred to the Detroit Detention Center and processed.”

But Williams was not sent to prison. Instead, a supervisor was called to the scene. The department says this is not unusual for a high-profile audit and is a precaution to ensure the policy is followed in cases that could create media coverage.

A few minutes later, a sergeant arrived on the scene.

Unlike the responding officers, the sergeant was a Lions fan and immediately recognized Williams’ name. Body camera footage also showed the sergeant’s cellphone wallpaper was the Lions logo.

Over the next 30 minutes, the sergeant made a series of phone calls to high-ranking officials, trying to determine whether Williams should be arrested or whether the driver’s CPL covered both his and Wiliams’ guns.

At one point, the sergeant is seen leaning toward one of the arresting officers and whispering, “I’m so angry at you two.” »

Commander McGinnis, who reviewed the body camera footage, said he believed the sergeant was referring to the two arresting officers “in a jovial manner.”

After speaking with several supervisors, the sergeant makes two more phone calls and it appears Williams is about to be taken to jail.

“Be warned, it’s coming. You may want to make special arrangements,” the sergeant says in a phone call.

“He will be charged with carrying a concealed weapon,” he said in another.

But a few minutes later, everything seems to have changed. The sergeant spoke to a lieutenant who said Williams should be released. The lieutenant’s side of the conversation cannot be heard.

“Okay. Handsome. Am I ready to let him go? The sergeant asks before hanging up. “You are a (expletive) hero. Thank you very much.”

Williams would be removed from handcuffs, his gun would be returned to him, no police report would be taken and no warrant application would be submitted.

Prompted by questions from 7 News Detroit, Detroit police launched an internal investigation into the stop and the decision not to arrest the Lions receiver.

“(Chief James White) was very unhappy with the whole circumstances here. Even going so far as to say he was upset,” Commander McGinnis said.

Late last week, DPD submitted a warrant request to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office. Williams faces a charge of carrying a concealed weapon in a motor vehicle.

“I want to know if the fact that this individual was a Detroit Lions player played a role in the decision making? » asked McGinnis.

7 News Detroit first raised questions about the traffic stop earlier this month. At the time, a deputy chief told No. 7 Investigator Ross Jones that there was only one gun found in the car; he made no mention of a second gun under Williams’ seat.

Once Chief James White learned about the second gun, he agreed to share portions of the body camera video with 7 News Detroit to correct the record and ordered an internal affairs investigation.

Detroit police officials say the arresting officers behaved properly during the stop and stand by their actions.

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy’s office said it is still reviewing the warrant request.

Williams’ attorney, Todd Flood, released a statement to 7 News Detroit that read: “On October 8, my clients were arrested for an alleged traffic violation. During the check, my clients were both cooperative and respectful with the police officers. With the two guns found in the vehicle, they were both properly registered and the driver of the vehicle had the proper credentials to carry them. We have cooperated with law enforcement and will continue to do so.

The Detroit Lions released a statement to 7 News Detroit on Tuesday. He says:

“Jameson immediately let us know that he was a passenger during a routine traffic stop on October 8. We have discussed the incident with him and have kept the league informed of what we know. We understand that he was released without incident or citation It is now our understanding that the Detroit Police Department is reviewing the case, Jameson has retained an attorney, and we will not comment further out of respect for the legal process.