The East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission has joined growing calls for Police Chief Jennifer Brown to resign following controversial comments made to a local media outlet.
- The commission voted 7-1 Thursday to approve a resolution calling for Brown’s resignation.
- Brown reportedly said “during welcome weekend, we had a disproportionate number of minorities come into the community and commit crimes.”
- City Manager Robert Belleman previously stated he stands behind Brown despite acknowledging her comments were “an error.”
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The East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission has become the latest group calling for Police Chief Jennifer Brown to step down following controversial comments she made to local media.
Earlier this month, Brown reportedly told local media: “During welcome weekend, we had a disproportionate number of minorities come into the community and commit crimes.”
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Those comments stemmed from several incidents during Michigan State University’s welcome weekend, which prompted the department to release body camera footage of several arrests as community members demanded transparency…