LANSING Mich. (WLNS) — Police are reassuring the general public that voting on Election Day might be protected. Officers with the Lansing Police Division inform 6 Information that they don’t anticipate any humorous enterprise on the polls on Election Day.
In reality, Michigan State Police mentioned the identical factor—As of now there have been no indicators of Election Day threats statewide. LPD Lieutenant Jillian Colby mentioned they’re growing safety on Election Day simply to make sure.
“At this point in time we’re optimistic that we’re going to have a successful day,” Colby mentioned.
Everybody has a proper to vote and in case you’re planning on doing that on Nov. 5, police say issues ought to go easily. In Lansing, there’s a plan to ensure everybody feels protected after they forged their poll.
“We have at least 8 extra officers working and their sole responsibility just going to be to go monitor the polling locations, and that includes the ballot drop boxes,” Colby mentioned.
Officers mentioned all through early voting, LPD has saved shut communication with metropolis officers. They mentioned up to now issues have been going properly and the police are ready.
“We’ve touched base, we’ve confirmed all of the locations, We have plans in place for things, but at this point, we are not anticipating any problems from anybody,” Colby mentioned.
LPD has crime analysts who maintain a watch out for something that appears threatening. MSP sends them info as properly. Lieutenant Rene Gonzalez with the MSP mentioned no Election Day threats have popped up on MSP’s radar both.
“Right now it’s been kind of quiet, we’re just hoping for a peaceful Election Day,” Gonzalez mentioned.
Crime analysts monitor social media and different websites to establish any suspicious exercise.
“Sometimes those analysts are gonna pick up on something, we act on it, and they helped to prevent a crime or some other issues that’s gonna go on out there,” Gonzalez mentioned.
MSP says they do not plan to extend patrols on Election Day, but when they’re wanted someplace they are going to be there.
“We’re always ready if something arises. We also ask the public to hear something, if you see something say something feel free to call if you think something is not right,” Gonzalez mentioned.
LPD mentioned they may have visitors items monitoring the roads close to polling places as properly.
