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Timeline: 2000-Now

2000

Chief Gary A. Hetrick retired and Daniel L. Weston took over the helm of KDPS.

A report called for citizen watchdogs: a task force recommended forming a citizen panel to review complaints against Kalamazoo officers.

2001

Police were on guard against terrorism; Kalamazoo police were in line for ethics training.

2002

Federal grant money put COPS in schools with officers to provide mentoring.

2003

KDPS moved to 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy.

The city joined a state emergency pact, and the city grappled with an officer shortage.

2005

On April 21, 2005, the public safety building at 215 W. Lovell was demolished.

The Kalamazoo Public Safety explorer group won the Governor’s Trophy.

2006

KDPS offered an 11th Citizens’ Public Safety Academy.

2007

Officers earned an A+ at the 20th annual officer appreciation night.

The city aimed to improve race equity and a Racial Equity Subcommittee was formed.

PSO Jason Colyer received the “Medal of Valor.”

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