18-Year-Old Arrested in Reed Avenue Homicide Investigation Published on September 30, 2026 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety investigators arrested an 18-year-old man Wednesday, Sept. 30, in connection with the Sept. 27 homicide of 49-year-old Latraysa Dayon Brown. Tagged as: , News Releases
KDPS Investigates Homicide at Fox Ridge Published on September 29, 2026 On Monday, September 28, 2026, at approximately 9:56 p.m., Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1400 block of Fox Ridge Drive for a report of a shooting. Tagged as: , News Releases
KDPS Investigates Weekend Homicide Published on September 27, 2026 On Sunday, September 27, 2026, at approximately 4:13 a.m., Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) officers were dispatched to a home in the 100 block of Reed Ave. for a report of a shooting. Tagged as: , News Releases
Guilty Verdict in 2023 Homicide Case Published on September 25, 2026 On September 25, 2026, a jury convicted John Powell Jr, 44, of second-degree murder in the 2023 shooting death of Tyquincy Tymain McFerrin, 42. Tagged as: , News Releases
Kalamazoo Public Safety is Now Hiring Public Safety Officers! Published on September 22, 2026 The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety opened their application process for the position of "Public Safety Officer" on Monday September 21, 2026. The application process will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Tagged as: , News Releases
UPDATE: 10-Year-Old Injured in Accidental Shooting Published on September 21, 2026 On Friday, September 18, 2026, around 10:14 p.m., Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) officers were notified that a 10-year-old boy had arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound to his shoulder. The boy received medical treatment and was released from the hospital later that night. He is recovering at home. Tagged as: , News Releases
KDPS Arrests Domestic Assault Suspect After Hours-Long Standoff Published on August 31, 2026 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) officers arrested a 41-year-old man Sunday morning following a felonious domestic assault investigation that led to an hours-long standoff and SWAT response.At approximately 3:33 a.m. Aug. 30, officers responded to a report of a felonious domestic assault. Investigators learned the suspect allegedly attempted to stab the victim before stealing her veh Tagged as: , News Releases
KDPS Investigates Several Small Fires on Kalamazoo’s Northeast Side Published on August 29, 2026 During a 6-hour period spanning the evening of August 28th into the early morning of August 29, 2026, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) responded to 5 small fires throughout the northeast side of the city. An investigation into the cause of these fires is still ongoing. However, investigators are looking into the possibility that the fires were intentionally set. Tagged as: , News Releases
Crime Reduction Team arrests 21-Year-old male with illegal firearm Published on August 21, 2026 On August 18, 2026, members of the Crime Reduction Team (CRT) were conducting an investigation for illegal weapons possession at Interfaith Homes. During the investigation, CRT members corroborated information a 21-year-old male, currently on parole and not to be in possession of a firearm, was in possession of a firearm. Tagged as: , News Releases
KVET, CRT Arrest Armed Suspect Following Foot Pursuit Published on August 17, 2026 On August 12th, 2026 at approximately 3:15 p.m., members of the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team (KVET) and Crime Reduction Team (CRT) were in the area of N Westnedge Ave and William Street when a male was observed attempting to conceal a firearm in a backpack. The male is known to CRT investigators and is not legally allowed to possess a firearm. Tagged as: , News Releases