Board of Police Commissioners, August 18, 2026

This one is entirely reports. No contracts, no budget items, no votes on anything with a dollar sign attached.

Every item on the August 18 agenda is a standing update or a committee readout. Chief Backus gives his administrative report. Public Information Director Jordan Gulkis brings an educational presentation. Chief Deputy City Attorney Lisa Hagen-Lawrence has a legal update. HR Director Elizabeth O’Leary covers the HR side. Commission Investigator Julie Browne reports on civilian complaints. Then five separate committees come to the table: Budget, Government and Community Liaison, Awards and Incentives, the Ad Hoc Committee on Board Policies and Rules, and Citizen Complaint Oversight.

The July 2026 LPD monthly stats are also on the table, alongside the usual minutes from July 21.

There’s nothing here that warrants a top-three breakdown because none of these items involve spending, land, or policy changes that are publicly detailed in the agenda. The Ad Hoc Committee on Board Policies and Rules is the one to watch if you follow how the Board governs itself, Chair Bitely has been leading a review of operating rules and procedures, though what’s in that report won’t be known until the meeting.

Unfinished and new business are both listed as placeholders. Specific topics aren’t disclosed.

📌 If you want to know what’s actually happening, the meeting itself is the agenda.

Public comment is your best window into anything not surfaced in writing before the meeting.

To comment or attend: check the City of Lansing’s website at lansingmi.gov for the meeting time, location, and any remote participation instructions. Public comment is typically available at the start of the meeting.

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