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East Lansing council delays vote on changes to Police Oversight Commission, releases cross‑reference document
Summary
After extensive public comment opposing changes to Ordinance 15‑53, the City Council deferred final action on the ordinance to Oct. 21 and approved releasing a cross‑reference document clarifying amendments to the Independent Police Oversight Commission.
The East Lansing City Council on Tuesday deferred a second reading and possible adoption of Ordinance 15‑53 — changes to the City’s Independent Police Oversight Commission — to the council’s Oct. 21 meeting and voted to release a cross‑reference document clarifying the ordinance’s amendments.
The measures came after multiple members of the public urged council to reject the ordinance as drafted and preserve the commission’s investigatory powers. Council voted to defer the ordinance to Oct. 21 by unanimous voice vote. Later, on a roll‑call vote, the council voted 4‑1 to release the cross‑reference document; Council member Altman voted no, and…
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