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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in East Lansing public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Use of force policy
Police Body Cameras and Human Rights Commission Powers
ELPD incident
ELPD
Policing and excessive force
Police oversight
Police chief resignation / racism
Police chief resignation
ELPD incident / excessive force
Personal experience with ELPD
Council leadership / ELPD incident
ELPD incident / police chief resignation
Police communication and support for chief
Policing in city
Police department
Police Chief and police department
Isiah Kirby
City Manager accountability
City leadership accountability
Leadership changes and accountability
Racism and accountability
Police leadership and community harm
Officer-involved shooting video analysis
Accountability and public comment
Transparency and representation
Harassment allegations against City Manager
Policing and community safety
Policing and racial profiling
Harassment allegations against City Manager Belleman
Use of force and the Kirby shooting
Isaiah Kirby shooting
Resignations of Chief Brown and City Manager Belleman
Police oversight and Chief Brown hiring
Policing and fair treatment
Due process and the Kirby shooting
Leadership and bureaucracy
City leadership response to the shooting
Citizens for Justice demands
Isaiah Kirby — personal connection
Isaiah Kirby footage
Police training and accountability
Isaiah Kirby shooting and student impact
Isaiah Kirby shooting and police accountability
Police oversight and use-of-force policy
Police accountability and community trust
Isaiah Kirby shooting and public comment rules
Isaiah Kirby footage and Chief Brown
Policing and systemic issues
Kirby shooting and harassment allegations
Meadows' remarks on video footage
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of East Lansing from local and regional media.
City Offices to Close Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Observance of Veterans Day
City of East Lansing offices and facilities will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Nov 9, 2026East Lansing Insider Podcast: Election Day in East Lansing
ELi editors talk about the results of federal, state and local elections.
Nov 9, 2026Hannah Community Center Elevator to Close for Modernization Project
The elevator at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC), 819 Abbot Road, will close for a modernization project beginning Monday, Oct. 12. The closure is expected to last approximately three weeks.
Nov 9, 2026City and MSU Collaborate to Install New Art in Downtown East Lansing
New art has been installed in Downtown East Lansing in collaboration with Michigan State University.
Nov 6, 2026After the First 48: Crowds, Costumes Could Complicate Investigations Into Halloween Shootings
The first 48 hours after major crimes are crucial, but police still have a variety of technological and forensic tools that can take plenty of time and labor to deploy.
Nov 6, 2026Half of East Lansing ballot proposals pass
Half of East Lansing ballot proposals pass The State News
Nov 4, 2026The Scenes From East Lansing’s Midterm Election
View ELi's gallery from around town during Tuesday's midterm election.
Nov 4, 2026East Lansing City Hall to Serve as Election Day Vote Center on Nov. 3
East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, will serve as an Election Day Vote Center on Tuesday, Nov. 3, for same-day voter registration.
Nov 4, 2026Analyzing East Lansing’s Election: Turnout Was High; Student Votes Helped Sink a Proposal to Move Council Elections
More than 17,600 East Lansing residents cast a ballot in Tuesday's election.
Nov 4, 2026ELPD Investigation into Weekend Shootings Continues, Requests Info from Community
The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) continues to investigate two shootings that took place over the weekend. There appears to be no threat to the general public and no connection between these two incidents.
Nov 4, 2026East Lansing, Michigan State Partnering to Host Data Week Events
The City of East Lansing and Michigan State University are partnering to offer informational events during the week of Oct. 19.
Nov 3, 2026