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East Lansing police reported a weekend of fights, large crowds, and assaults on officers in the downtown area, including Ann Street Plaza.

Okemos-nonprofit the Honey Bear Project said officers' interactions with Black students were "excessive force."

East Lansing Police Chief Jen Brown said the department is reviewing footage from officers' body cameras.

EAST LANSING — Amid a complaint from an Okemos nonprofit about the actions of police officers over the weekend, East Lansing's police chief said fights, large crowds and safety issues downtown included officers being assaulted.

Police Chief Jen Brown said the department was aware of social media posts about some of the weekend's incidents, and noted officers were assaulted while attempting to maintain order and ens

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