Kalamazoo Commission Backs $1.25M MCOLES Grant to Tackle Gun Violence Published on December 05, 2024 The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS), in partnership with Gryphon Place and the Michigan Transformation Collective, is proud to announce the receipt of a grant from the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) aimed at reducing gun violence within the Kalamazoo community. Tagged as: , Featured
KDPS ribbon cutting ceremony for two new stations! Published on October 02, 2023 This is a significant milestone in our mission to serve and protect our community as we gather to mark the official opening of our new stations, which represents a monumental step forward for public safety in our city. Tagged as: , Featured
KDPS launches new website Published on September 20, 2023 The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety’s new website is live! With updated areas of information and a fresh, modern look, you will be able to navigate the new website with ease. Tagged as: , Featured
Case Update: Jury Convicts Axel Armando Zuniga-Rivera in 2023 Homicide Published on December 16, 2024 A jury has convicted Axel Armando Zuniga-Rivera, 22, of first-degree murder and related charges in the 2023 shooting death of Marcell Savon Alguarelles-Bell, 24. Sentencing is set for January 10, 2025. Tagged as: , News Releases
KVET Arrest Kalamazoo Man on Federal Warrant; Drugs Seized Published on December 15, 2024 On December 12, 2024, Investigators with the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team executed a warrant around the 1300 block of Concord Place in Oshtemo Township, MI. This investigation stemmed from tipsters providing information about a 55-year-old male selling heroin/fentanyl. This male was identified and was found to be on federal probation with a warrant for violating his conditions. Tagged as: , News Releases
Silent Observer Tips Lead to Removal of 3 Illegal Firearms by KDPS Published on December 07, 2024 On December 5th, at approximately 12:30 p.m., KDPS officers conducted a traffic stop near S. Drake Road and Stonebrook Avenue. During the stop, officers arrested three juvenile males, ages 16, 16, and 14, and recovered a total of three handguns. Tagged as: , News Releases