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Information about the City of Kalamazoo's Public Safety Department, which provides police, fire, and EMS services for everyone in the community.
The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is the department charged with police, fire and rescue operations in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is one of the largest public safety departments in the nation, with over 250 sworn officers.
Kalamazoo Public Safety, Kalamazoo, Michigan. 24,667 likes · 1,193 talking about this · 393 were here. Public Safety Department (Police, Fire and Rescue) for the City of Kalamazoo.
Kalamazoo’s first Police Department was organized on April 13, 1882, under the direction of Marshal Wattles, employing six men. The budget was $6,000, which covered all expenses. During the first year of operation, 597 persons were arrested, including 258 drunks. The Village of Kalamazoo passed legislation during this year to become a city.
KDPS makes a variety of data available for public use and awareness. You can view a listing of calls for service, a map of reported crimes, and other summarized crime information below. You can also sign up for alerts when criminal activity is reported in your area using the crime mapping feature.
Kalamazoo's Public Safety Headquarters is located on Crosstown Parkway in a building shared with the 8th District Court. HQ is where administrative functions are based, along with investigations, records, and other important department-wide functions.
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