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Belgrade residents raise policing concerns at city meeting; chief says department will review complaints
Summary
Two public commenters at the Belgrade City Council meeting said officers had intimidated residents and followed employees after shifts; Police Chief Dustin Lansing said the department reviews video evidence and invited complainants to provide dates and details for investigation.
Two residents used the public forum at the Belgrade City Council meeting to raise concerns about local police interactions and code enforcement, prompting a direct response from the police chief.
Regina Brown, who identified herself as living at 720 Northern Pacific Avenue, told the council she opposed any tax increases until the town's policing and code-enforcement practices change. Brown said officers and code enforcement had treated her differently than others, cited video evidence of an officer parked in a no-parking zone, described an August 19 incident involving trespass enforcement near railroad…
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