USE-OF-FORCE ANALYSIS
The pattern
deserves scrutiny.
Examining racial disparities in East Lansing policing.
2025 DATA / DRAFT ANALYSIS
Racial disparities in force severity
East Lansing Info’s September 25, 2026 coverage describes Cedrick Heraux’s draft analysis of 2025 ELPD use-of-force records. It reports disparities affecting Black and other non-white people even after accounting for behavior-related factors.
Read the reporting on the draft analysis ↗PUBLIC RECORDS
Explore the department’s records
Review the city’s monthly use-of-force reports alongside the 2025 draft analysis.
City use-of-force reports ↗