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BELLEVILLE - WESTLAND
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Police officer fired following brutality probe

A Westland police officer has tion which took place Jan. 16 place.”
been fired following an internal near the Woodcrest Apartment ” Landis was previously arrest-
department investigation includ- complex. The man reportedly At the conclusion of that internal investigation ed and charged for driving under
ing the review of body camera suffered a severe injury to his it was determined that the officer used the influence in March 2013. At
video of the violent arrest of an eye during the arrest. that time he was working with
autistic man last January. Police were dispatched to the excessive force on the arrested suspect. the Farmington Hills Police
Officer Kristopher Landis was area following a report of an Department. After hitting an
terminated by Westland Police armed robbery in progress at the unoccupied car in South Lyon
Chief Jeff Jedrusik when allega- nearby Westland Arby's restau- city stated: “In accordance with not adhere to Department policy while reportedly driving home
tions of the beating of a man with rant. No firearm was recovered Department policy, the Chief of or training. This officer's employ- from a shift, Landis' “speech was
developmental disabilities were during the arrest, according to Police placed that officer ment was terminated from the greatly slurred” and there was “a
validated by the body camera Jedrusik. involved on administrative leave Westland Police Department. very strong odor of intoxicants on
video. According to reports, The man was apprehended while an internal investigation The Westland Police Department his breath,” according to police
Landis struck the man about the apparently running from police was conducted. At the conclusion immediately contacted the reports. His blood alcohol level
head multiple times with his near the apartment complex and of that internal investigation it Wayne County Prosecutor's was twice the legal limit of .08,
retractable baton. The video body cameras show him sur- was determined that the officer Office and advised them of the reports stated. He joined the
shows the man with his face cov- rounded by several Westland offi- used excessive force on the incident and that a criminal Westland Police Department in
ered in blood during the alterca- cers. In a prepared statement the arrested suspect and that he did investigation would also taking February of 2017.
Primary election will reduce field of candidates

Several communities will vote Paul White. Also filing for elec- clerk in Sumpter are incumbent candidate for township trustee Legislature were Democrats
for local municipal officials on tion to a trustee term were Don Esther Hurst who will be chal- on the ballot, Alex Garza, Derrick A. Gyorkos,
the upcoming Aug. 4 ballot. Boynton, Jr. and Walter lenged by Sherry Olds. Filing petitions seeking a two- both of Taylor and Ed Martell of
In Van Buren Township, filing Rochowiak. For Sumpter Township year term as 21st District Romulus. Republican Michelle
for seats on the township board They will be joined on the bal- Treasurer, petitions were filed by Representative in the State Bailey of Taylor also filed for the
of trustees by the April 21 dead- lot by a lone Republican candi- James Clark and Vincent Warren, Legislature were Democrats state Legislature term. The
line were incumbent Supervisor date, Cameron Porzondek. both Democrats. Than Petzold and Ranjeev Puri, August ballot is a primary elec-
Kevin McNamara; incumbent In Sumpter Township, incum- Seeking election to four year both of Canton Township. tion which will limit the number
clerk Leon Wright, and incum- bent Supervisor John Morgan terms on the board of trustees, Republican candidates will be of candidates who will appear on
bent treasurer Sharry Budd, all filed a reelection petition. He were incumbents Don LaPorte, Laurel Hess and James Nangle, the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
Democrats, seeking four-year will be challenged by Nelson Po, Matthew Oddy and Don Swinson, both of Canton Township and Clerks throughout the area
terms. Antoine Jordan and Denise all Democrats. Also seeking Jessica Sohoza of Van Buren said they expect light turnout for
Filing nominating petitions Komora, all Democrats, trustee seats are Sheena Barnes, Township. the primary election in August
for the office of township trustee Republican Tim Bowman will Ken Myers, Peggy Morgan, and Candidates for a two-year but a heavy involvement of voters
were incumbents Sherry Frazier, also appear on the August ballot. Eric Partridge. Incumbent Tim term as 12th District in November which will also be
Kevin Martin, Reggie Miller and Seeking the office of township Rush will be the lone Republican Representative in the State the Presidential election.
Furloughed city employees are returning to work this week

All furloughed employees lough. After reopening city hall now have the safety measures drop boxes located outside city until the expiration of their
were called back to work at the and other municipal buildings in place to bring our staffing lev- hall. union Letter of Understanding
City of Westland last Tuesday, on June 1, the administration els back up to capacity so we Westland parks amenities July 31. The Westland Public
June 30. has been phasing employees can continue to provide excel- also reopened June 5, resulting Library is currently working on
In response to the pandemic back from furlough as demand lent customer service to our res- in the need for the city to rein- a phased reopening plan and
and associated closures, for city services has increased. idents." state the park ranger program. will be releasing more details
Westland officials placed two "Our employees are eager to Residents can still conduct All union and part-time with regards to staffing in the
thirds of non-public safety get back to work," commented city business on www.city- employees of the 18th District upcoming days, according to a
employees on temporary fur- Mayor William R. Wild. "We ofwestland.com and utilize the Court will remain on furlough prepared release from the city.
Westland curbside recycling program is available

Curbside recycling officially that serves 25,000 single-family contamination and damage to
began yesterday in the City of homes in the city. Residents ” recycling centers.
Westland. were asked to maintain good Westland suspended curbside recycling program “Westland residents have
Members of the city council habits during the suspension of in 2019 due to rising costs associated with taken pride in our Mission:
approved a 2-year contract with the program in order to provide Green goals of creating a sus-
Republic Services to process a seamless transition when it a change in the global recycling market. tainable community for future
recyclables in the city during was reinstated. Residents will generations, having already
their regular June 1 meeting. utilize the blue bin they current- recycled approximately
Westland suspended curbside ly have and collection days will cans, plastic bottles and jugs, for materials to be empty, clean 100,000,000 pounds of materi-
recycling program in 2019 due to not change, according to a report and those which are not accept- and dry. This ensures that recy- als,” commented Mayor William
rising costs associated with a from city officials. The recycling ed can be found at www.recy- clables are properly prepared R. Wild.
change in the global recycling pick up schedule can be found clingsimplified.com. One change and reduces contamination in “We greatly appreciate the
market, according to officials. In at www.cityofwestland.com. in the program is that the new recycle loads, officials said. patience and understanding
March, Westland voters Information regarding program does not accept glass Residents are also asked to not while the city worked to navi-
approved a sanitation millage to acceptable recycling materials, recyclables. Republic Services bag items, as plastic film is one gate the extreme global changes
help fund the popular program such as cardboard, paper, metal has also emphasized the need of the greatest contributors to in the recycling market.”
City council approves easing of permits for outside dining

Members of the Westland City requirements and procedures these requests administratively, distancing. waiver may be terminated by the
Council have increased the seat- governed by city ordinances. resulting in a quicker approval for The resolution authorizes the planning director if any require-
ing for al fresco dining in the city. “Prior to the approval, tempo- our dine-in establishments that building director, planning direc- ments and conditions of approval
During the June 15 meeting, rary outdoor dining areas were have been negatively impacted by tor and fire marshal to review and are not followed and/or if the
council members approved a res- approved through the site plan or COVID-19.” consider the request based on property is the subject of nui-
olution to allow temporary temporary use process, both of The temporary waiver will location of outdoor seating in rela- sance violations or multiple com-
waivers for outdoor dining estab- which can require lengthy continue through Oct. 31 and will tion to the design, layout availabil- plaints.
lishments. The resolution will approval periods,” commented allow restaurants to open and ity of parking and other pertinent Applications for businesses
exempt temporary outdoor dining Mayor William R. Wild. “This res- increase dine-in capacity while site and business information. seeking a waiver can be found at
areas from the temporary use olution will allow us to handle maintaining appropriate social The temporary outdoor dining www.cityofwestland.com.

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