EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The City of East Lansing is kicking off its search for the city’s next police chief.

Lansing Police Chief Rob Backus attributes the decline ... Also involved were the Eaton County Sheriff's Office and a Michigan State Police detective assigned to the Secure Cities program.

"What this really comes down to .... is the strength of our partnerships," Lansing Police Chief Rob Backus said about falling crime numbers.

LANSING — Less than 14 hours after a man was critically injured in a shooting on the city's north side, Lansing Mayor Andy Schor and the city's police chief told reporters crime is down over the past ...