Ethics Expert Raises Concerns Over East Lansing Police Pepper Spray Incident
WLNS 6 News reports:
“The situation does raise some ethical questions — questions that go right to the heart of public trust,” wrote Hurt in an Oct. 7 email to 6 News Investigates.
“When we’re talking about safety, justice, and accountability, these aren’t abstract ideas; they’re the foundation of how communities relate to law enforcement. By walking through this incident using a clear ethics framework, we can start to unpack what really happened — not just what was lawful, but what was ethical."
Hurt clarifies the process by which she reviewed the circumstances saying, “Namely, the use of force and potential bias in policing was reviewed, and second, the ethics surrounding the subsequent reporting of those actions. Both dimensions are critical.”
Davina Hurt, director, government ethics, quoted by WLNS 6 News.