In Lansing, The Mayor’s Racial Justice and Equity Alliance presented an update of its action plan regarding race relations Tuesday.
Alliance members summarized the findings of an internal survey of Lansing city employees, and an external one of nearly 450 people who mostly live in the city.
Seventy-five percent of participants in the external survey identified as Caucasian, and 25 percent as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.
Lansing Police Chief Daryl Green noted just over half of the respondents said they're satisfied with the performance of the Lansing Police Department.
But Green says it was clear that 100 percent of the sample audience believed the LPD treats people differently based on race.
“When asked how to achieve equity in the LPD, holding officers accountable who violate policies was the most significant variable to achieve equity at LPD,” Green says.
Green will not be around to enact any long-term changes at LPD.
He retires from his post on Thursday.
Lansing Mayor Andy Schor says some parts of the action plan will be subject to approval by the city council.
