(LOCATED) KDPS Actively Searching for Missing, Endangered 17-Year-Old Published on January 20, 2026 At approximately 1:15 a.m., Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers responded to the 600 block of Wheaton Avenue regarding a runaway juvenile.Jordean Mauriess Haroldson is a 17-year-old Black male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing 135 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue long-sleeved T-shirt and SpongeBob SquarePants pajama pants.
1000 Block N Rose Shooting Investigation Published on August 15, 2025 On Friday, August 15, 2025, at approximately 01:08 a.m. Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers were sent to the 1000 block of N Rose to investigate an alarm when they were notified that a person may have been shot.
3rd Annual Christian Smith Memorial Golf Outing Published on September 12, 2025 It's time to register for the 3rd Annual Christian Smith Memorial Golf Outing! Join us on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Pine View Golf Club in Three Rivers, MI for a day of remembrance, community, and giving back — all in honor of K9 Officer Christian Tyler Smith.
About Published on September 18, 2023 Learn about the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, one of the largest unified public safety agencies in the county.
About the EMS System Published on September 20, 2023 Learn about the Kalamazoo County Medical Control Authority (KCMCA), the agency responsible for coordinating and overseeing the EMS system.
Accreditation Published on September 18, 2023 KDPS is accredited by the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Program to ensure it operates within established best practices for policing.
Administration Published on February 26, 2025 The administration wing consists of the Chief, Deputy Chief, two Assistant Chiefs, and the Chief of Staff.
Armed Robbery Investigation on Stadium Drive Published on September 26, 2025 On Sept. 25, 2025, at approximately 8:15 p.m., Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) officers responded to the 3500 block of Stadium Drive for a report of an armed robbery at a business.
BBQ Grills & Multi-Unit Housing Published on September 19, 2023 Learn special restrictions that apply to using BBQ grills at multi-unit properties, like apartment buildings.
Community Outreach and Problem Solving (C.O.P.S.) Published on February 26, 2025 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 division that combines the most proactive pieces of the organization into a singular division called Community Outreach and Problem Solving or C.O.P.S.