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Council urges multi‑year plan to boost Lansing police and fire staffing

3269758 · May 6, 2025
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Summary

The council passed a resolution urging the administration to implement a multi‑year staffing plan to add 3–6 full‑time positions annually to Police and Fire Departments until safe levels are reached, citing recent high call volume and a deadly street race.

The Lansing City Council on Monday approved a resolution urging the city administration to implement a multi‑year staffing plan that would add three to six full‑time positions annually in both the Lansing Police Department and Lansing Fire Department until staffing reaches safe, sustainable levels.

Council Member Sam Garza moved the resolution, saying it…

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