The East Lansing City Council voted Tuesday to postpone adopting changes to the city’s Police Department and Independent Police Oversight Commission amid public opposition against the ordinance and concerns about the lack of safety downtown late at night on weekends.
The changes to Ordinance 1533 were postponed for a second reading and possible adoption to the Oct. 21 council meeting. The commission, which was established in July 2021, is responsible for police accountability.
Council members Dana Watson and Mark Meadows requested the delay, and the motion passed unanimously, with the city attorney confirming there was no legal concern with deferring the vote…