Public Safety

The legislation would base funding on how much violent crime an area is dealing with. Places could lose funding if crime levels don’t go down

The GOP House leader said he wants to dedicate a portion of sales tax revenue to violence prevention and to recruiting and retaining police officers.

Under DeHaan’s leadership as chief, the department achieved national accreditation, greatly improved incident management preparedness, and enhanced overall safety and security on campus through a security camera project

Ric Buikema has served as the acting director since March

Together West Michigan held a press conference before speaking to the Grand Rapids City Commission Tuesday

Two finalists for the office of Grand Rapids Mayor took part in a debate Monday evening at the Wealthy Theatre

Commissioners approved the budget for fiscal year 2025, prioritizing public safety, infrastructure improvements and retaining a qualified workforce

The Governor signed a state budget bill Wednesday finalizing spending plans for the upcoming fiscal year

Hudson is the first woman to hold the director position

The Muskegon Police Department is offering a one-day Citizen’s Public Safety Workshop in March