Citizen Petition Leads to Police Oversight Commission Hearing on Use of Force and Deescalation
People experiencing behavioral health or mental health crises make up a “significant portion” of police use of force incidents in East Lansing....
Commissioners Question ELPD on Social Workers, Data Collection and Future Changes
Independent Police Oversight Commission continues to press specific issues....
East Lansing and MSU in the Spotlight of Midterm Elections
Election Day ran smoothly throughout the city, despite long lines of students registering at the last minute to vote....
ELPD Finds Officers Violated Policy; Oversight Commission Wants More Info
After an internal investigation, two officers are found in violation of wrongfully searching and detaining a 20-year-old Black man....
Visible Divergence in Community Concerns About Policing in East Lansing
The "Virtual Listening Session" revealed tensions around ELPD, the Independent Police Oversight Commission and issues of race and resources....
Council Majority Tells AG Dana Nessel to Drop Charges Against VanAtten
Recommendations put forth by the city's Independent Police Oversight Committee are approved 3-1....
Police Oversight Commission Pushes City Council to Take a Stand on AG Charges Against VanAtten
The motion, which passed unanimously, now goes to city council for consideration....
Oversight Commission Requests ELPD Release Meijer Shooting Footage Within a Week
The Independent Police Oversight Commission passed a motion to advise ELPD Chief Kim Johnson to release police video footage of the officer-involved shooting at...
Discussion of Complaints and Use of Force Pushed Again as Police Oversight Commission Focuses on Data Collection, Administrative Tasks
The Commission decided to delve into complaints and use of force reports beginning in April. Heather Brothers reports for ELi....
Police Oversight Commission Moves To Ensure Public Access To Police Oversight Information
The commission unanimously approved a motion that directs City Staff and the police to ensure information that the Oversight Commission will be working with is available...