LPD officer on paid leave, MSP investigating: Officials

Kate Holloway
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LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Lansing Police Department has confirmed that an LPD lieutenant is on paid leave after a criminal referral to the state police.

LPD spokesperson Jordan Gulkis confirmed to 6 News on Friday that Lt. Ryan Wilcox has been on paid leave since May 30 after an internal complaint at LPD.

In 2019 Sgt. Ryan Wilcox was promoted to Lieutenant in the Lansing Police Department. (Photo: LPD)
In 2019 Sgt. Ryan Wilcox was promoted to Lieutenant in the Lansing Police Department. (Photo: LPD)

Wilcox is a lieutenant in LPD’s detective bureau as of the date of his suspension.

Officials made a criminal referral to Michigan State Police after the internal complaint about Wilcox. It’s standard procedure to suspend an officer and refer such a case to MSP.

Wilcox has served at LPD for 23 years.

MSP has declined to comment on the ongoing investigation.

6 News will continue to update the story with further details.

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