ELPD Promises Robust Cooperation, Commission Wrangles with Logistics
East Lansing's Independent Police Oversight Commission has still not examined the police department’s use-of-force reports from October or November despite meeting...
Police Oversight Commission Debates Relationship with ELPD, Use of Force Reports at First Meeting
Should ELPD administrators attend the Independent Police Oversight Commission meetings? What information should be included in use of force reports? Here's what...
Debate Over Command Officers’ Contract Splits Council in 4-1 Vote
Council approved the Settlement Agreement between the City and ELPD's command officers in a 4-1 vote. Why did a Council member ask for discussion on the contract...
Council Appoints Police Oversight Commission. Who Are the 11 Members?
After reviewing 39 applications and conducting 37 interviews, representatives for the City of East Lansing selected 11 commissioners, and Council gave its approval....
EL Library Workers Rally, Press Trustees to Hear Their Side of Contract Dispute
Supporters at the library workers' rally included fellow librarians from MSU, LCC, and CADL, plus several East Lansing citizens, including one candidate for City...
Construction Continues at ELPL Amid Concerns About Increasing Costs
The cost of library renovations could reach $1.5 million by the time the work is complete. The Library Board of Trustees is looking to Council for financial support....
Only East Lansing’s Mayor and Williamstown’s Supervisor Refused to Join Sheriff’s Rebuke of Prosecutor
Elected Sheriff Scott Wriggelsworth declined to tell ELi earlier this week who was with him and who against him on a controversial firearms issue. Now we know. ELi's...
City Council Says ‘No’ To Signing Off On Sheriff’s Rebuke of Prosecutor
Ingham County Sheriff Scott Wriggelsworth has been canvassing municipalities in an attempt to get local leaders to sign onto his statement opposing County Prosecutor...
ELPD Participating in Training Focused on Intervention and Accountability
ELPD was selected to participate in Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) training, after Police Chief Kim Johnson submitted a request for ELPD’s inclusion...
Who applied to be on the Independent Police Oversight Commission?
The applications are in, and applicants are varied in background, area of expertise, and reasons for applying. What do we know about the applicant pool?...