C.O.P.S.- Community Outreach and Problem Solving

Division

In continuance of our balanced approach to crime reduction; specifically violent crime and improving the quality of life in our community, Public Safety has created a new division that combines the most pro-active pieces of the organization into a singular division called Community Outreach and Problem Solving or C.O.P.S. 

The new division is being commanded by Captain Don Webster and is comprised of the following units:

• Community Policing Unit
• Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team
• Probation and Parole Agent
• Code Enforcement Officer from Community Planning & Development
• Kalamazoo City Public Services (Street Lights, Forestry, Street Cleaning ect..)
• Kalamazoo County Community Mental Health
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developement (HUD) 

The goals for the new Division have been set as:

• Develop and maintain a robust intelligence system to identify the most violent offenders within our city and county.
• Reduce the Homicide rate and gun violence through aggressive enforcement, prosecution and alternative strategies.
• Continue the relationship building, foot patrols, dialogue and problem solving with the community.