Kalamazoo, MI: At 6:52 p.m. on April 6, 2020, Public Safety officers were dispatched to the area of W Main St and Hilbert St on a report of a single-vehicle rollover crash. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle on its side, with the lone occupant trapped inside. Utilizing extrication tools, officers safely rescued the driver. The driver was transported to Bronson by Life EMS with minor injuries.

After investigation, it was determined that the vehicle had been traveling west on W Main St, when it left the roadway at a curve, struck a utility pole, and rolled over. W Main St was closed for approximately 50 minutes while this incident was investigated.

Kalamazoo Public Safety wishes to remind drivers that your first duty as a driver is to drive your vehicle. Remember to keep your eyes on the road ahead, and minimize distractions in the passenger cabin.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at (269) 488-8911, Silent Observer at (269) 343-2100, or report online at www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Sgt. Chuck Mason

Date:              Monday, April 06, 2020

Address:          150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact:           Captain Huber, Operations Division, 337-8120

Kalamazoo, MI:
On April 6th 2020, Kalamazoo Public Safety responded to the 400-block of Whitcomb for the report of a home invasion. The reporting party called saying they observed someone breaking into their neighbor’s house. The first arriving officers saw the suspect inside and were able to confine the suspect to a rear bathroom where they barricaded themselves. Contact was made with the resident to confirm that no one should be at the home. Officers were able to safely make entry, locate, and arrest the suspect, a 23-year-old Kalamazoo resident.

Public Safety extends its gratitude to the diligent neighbors who reported the initial crime that resulted in the arrest.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 488-8911 or Silent Observer at 343-2100

By authority of: Sgt Keaton Nielsen

Date:               April 6^th 2020

Address:          150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact:           Captain Habel, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

Kalamazoo, MI: On 03-29-2020 at approximately 04:00hrs Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers heard gun shots in the area of Interfaith Apartment Complex. Kalamazoo County Dispatch advised shortly after they had received numerous 911 calls of gun shots from this area. When Officers arrived they located a 39y/o male that had a gunshot wound to his ankle. The victim was transported to the hospital to be treated for his non-life threatening injury.

The victim reported that he was shot by an unknown person while standing in the complex. The suspect(s) are unknown at this time.
The investigation will be handled by the Criminal Investigation Division.

By authority of: Sgt. Doug Hubbell

Date: 03-29-2020
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Craig Habel, Criminal Investigation Division, 337-8139

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Kalamazoo, MI:

Earlier today, Kalamazoo Public Safety received notice that a Kalamazoo Public Safety officer tested positive for COVID-19 following an off-duty exposure. The officer is currently off work, recovering at home. Further information regarding the identity of the officer will not be released. Kalamazoo Public Safety has been working closely with the Kalamazoo County Public Health Department and the City of Kalamazoo to comply with all reporting requirements needed for the State of Michigan.

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kalamazoo Public Safety has been diligent and proactive in our planning for potential COVID-19 cases involving our first responders. As a department, we have maintained a thorough and comprehensive exposure plan for our first responders that is in compliance with the exposure protocols set forth by the State of Michigan. The continued safety of our first responders, their families and the public is our upmost priority. We again remind citizens that our level of service and commitment to our community is uncompromised and our department will continue to provide high quality service to the City of Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo Public Safety continues to work through the daily challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to keep the public apprised of any updates to our operational readiness. Residents and visitors are reminded to do their part to slow the spread of COVID-19 by continuing to take precautionary safety measures such as hand washing and social distancing.

By authority of: XO Danielle Guilds

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Kalamazoo, MI:
Effective at 7:00 a.m. this morning, Kalamazoo Public Safety enacted a temporary closure to the general public of all Public Safety facilities. This included Public Safety Headquarters which generally handles numerous walk-in services and houses our Records Division. It is unknown at this time how long this temporary closure will last while we do our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Please be assured that the City of Kalamazoo is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and will continue to keep the public apprised of any updates to our operational functions. During this time, Kalamazoo Public Safety will continue to provide high quality responses to police, fire, and EMS calls for service within the City of Kalamazoo.

The following services will be impacted by the closure:

Headquarters Walk-In Services

Walk-In Crime Reporting: Walk-in crime reporting will not be available during the closure. Residents are encouraged to use online reporting for select crimes through the “Report a Crime” link on our website www.kalamazoopublicsafety.org or to contact the Kalamazoo County Consolidated Dispatch Authority (KCCDA) for non-emergency incidents at 269.488.8911. If preferred, citizens can advise the dispatch call-taker that they would like phone contact with an officer as opposed to in-person reporting if possible.

Walk-In Arrests: Walk-in arrests will not be available during the closure.
Red Med Box: The Red Med Box will not be available for drop-off during the closure.

Sex Offender Registration and Payments: Walk-in sex offender registration and payments will not be available during the closure. Residents who need to register and should contact the Michigan State Police for guidance and available registration locations.

Records Bureau

For anything related to the records bureau, please see the following:

Traffic Crash Reports: Please visit www.ecrash.lexisnexis.com to access your report. There will be a fee to access your report online. Additionally, the user must provide the KDPS police report number when accessing this information online.

Police Report Requests (non-traffic crashes): Please visit www.kalamazoopublicsafety.org. Click on the “Resources” tab and click “Freedom of Information Act”. Here you can make an account and request a report. Please note, closure days will not be considered business days for the purpose of completing FOIA requests. Requests will not be processed until after the Records Division resumes normal operations.

Parking Ticket Payments: Please visit www.parkingticketpayment.com/kalamazoo to pay parking tickets online.
Pistol Purchase Permits: Licenses to purchase a pistol are not available during the closure.

Gun Permits: Gun permits can be mailed to your local jurisdiction and will be handled once normal operations resume. You will not be penalized for being longer than 10 days than the date of purchase if this delay was due to the closure. If you are not sure of your local jurisdiction, please feel free to send your permit to:

150 East Crosstown Parkway
Suite A
Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Kalamazoo Public Safety will determine your local jurisdiction for you and send it off.

Fingerprints Orders/Requests: Fingerprints will not be available during the closure.

Background Checks: Background checks are available at www.michigan.gov/ICHAT. There will be a fee to utilize this service. IChat will check the entire state of Michigan. Local background checks will not be available during the closure.

Kalamazoo Public Safety will provide an update once normal operations resume. Residents and visitors are reminded to do their part to slow the spread of COVID-19 by continuing to take precautionary safety measures such as hand washing and social distancing.

By authority of: XO Danielle Guilds