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
KDPS Investigates Weekend Shooting Published on August 16, 2026 On Sunday, August 16, 2026, at approximately 1 a.m., Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Fox Ridge Drive for reports of multiple shots fired. Shortly afterward, a male called 9-1-1 and reported that he had been shot. Tagged as: , News Releases
KDPS Seeks Help Identifying Person of Interest in Recent Burglaries Published on August 13, 2026 Since June, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) has been investigating a series of burglaries in the Kalamazoo area. The suspect has targeted multiple hair and nail salons throughout Kalamazoo, Portage and Oshtemo. The most recent incidents occurred during the early morning hours of August 11, 2026, near the 4200 block of Portage Street, where two local businesses were burglarized. Tagged as: , News Releases
Second Conviction in 2024 West Main Shooting Published on August 03, 2026 A second Kalamazoo man has been convicted in connection with a 2024 shooting that injured four people.On December 3, 2024, at approximately 5:19 p.m., Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) officers were dispatched to the 4200 block of West Main St. for a report of shots fired. Tagged as: , News Releases
CRT Arrests 2 Juveniles Armed with Stolen Firearms Published on July 28, 2026 On July 27, 2026, members of the Crime Reduction Team (CRT) were conducting a directed patrol to combat gun violence in the 4400 block of Lilac Lane. During the directed patrol CRT members observed a 15-year-old male juvenile demonstrating characteristics of being armed with a firearm. Tagged as: , News Releases