By Scott Pohl, WKAR
EAST LANSING, MI –
East Lansing City Manager Ted Staton has placed the command of the city's police department under the supervision of Deputy Chief Juli Liebler.
Chief Tom Wiebert is resigning as of October 31st to take a job in Texas. Liebler's appointment takes effect the next day.
Liebler will not be a candidate for the chief's job on a full-time basis.
Staton will hold meetings with community groups and others to talk about the search for a new chief. The application deadline will be in January, finalists will be chosen by February, followed by interviews.
An appointment is expected on March 1st.