LANSING, Mich. — A Lansing City Council Member is pushing to defund the police department on Monday night during a zoom council meeting.
During the public comment portion there was a lot of support coming from the public.
“It’s not their money, it’s ours. 49 odd million dollars for the police. We have to ask what are we getting for all this money? I don’t think we are getting what we should be for that money,” said Lansing Resident.
A Lansing City Council Member is pushing to defund the police department on Monday night during a zoom council meeting.
During the public comment portion there was a lot of support coming from the public.
“It’s not their money, it’s ours. 49 odd million dollars for the police. We have to ask what are we getting for all this money? I don’t think we are getting what we should be for that money,” said Lansing Resident.
Council member Betz says he understands his plan would come at a price and likely mean less police officers on the street.
There was no word on when the city council plans to vote on the resolution to defund the Lansing Police Department.
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