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| The '''Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety''' is the department in charge of ], ] and rescue in ]. It is the largest ] in the nation, with over 300 sworn officers. The Kalamazoo Public Safety Department was created in 1983 when the Kalamazoo Fire Department and the Kalamazoo Police Department merged.<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=KnCTDK5jxggC&pg=PA7608&lpg=PA7608&dq=Kalamazoo+Department+of+Public+Safety+%22largest+public+safety%22&source=bl&ots=F3Qf3tAtf-&sig=7cCpoGyGBTxjKKIgrhx7Pr4-jLQ&hl=en&ei=1LISTOvuOZLAM4vtpJkL&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CC4Q6AEwBg#v=onepage&q&f=false |title=United States of America Congressional Record: Merger Platinum Anniversary, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety – Google Books |publisher=Books.google.com |date= |accessdate=2010-06-12}}</ref> |
The '''Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety''' is the department in charge of ], ] and rescue in ]. It is the largest ] in the nation, with over 300 sworn officers. The Kalamazoo Public Safety Department was created in 1983 when the Kalamazoo Fire Department and the Kalamazoo Police Department merged.<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=KnCTDK5jxggC&pg=PA7608&lpg=PA7608&dq=Kalamazoo+Department+of+Public+Safety+%22largest+public+safety%22&source=bl&ots=F3Qf3tAtf-&sig=7cCpoGyGBTxjKKIgrhx7Pr4-jLQ&hl=en&ei=1LISTOvuOZLAM4vtpJkL&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CC4Q6AEwBg#v=onepage&q&f=false |title=United States of America Congressional Record: Merger Platinum Anniversary, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety – Google Books |publisher=Books.google.com |date= |accessdate=2010-06-12}}</ref> | ||
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| Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | KDPS |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1983 |
| Superseding agency | Kalamazoo Police Department and Kalamazoo Fire Department |
| Employees | 327 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Michigan, USA |
| Legal jurisdiction | Kalamazoo, MI |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 150 E. Crosstown Kalamazoo, MI |
| Website | |
| KDPS Website | |
The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is the department in charge of police, fire and rescue in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is the largest public safety department in the nation, with over 300 sworn officers. The Kalamazoo Public Safety Department was created in 1983 when the Kalamazoo Fire Department and the Kalamazoo Police Department merged.
Mission
The mission of Kalamazoo Public Safety is to provide for the safety and welfare of all citizens and visitors to the City of Kalamazoo and to protect them from the loss of life and property from fire and crime. This mission includes, but is not limited to, the maintenance of order, the promotion of crime and fire prevention programs, the investigation of crimes leading to the apprehension of perpetrators, recovery of property, and the providing of emergency medical services.
Divisions
The department has many divisions.
Administration:
This division headed by the Public Safety chief leads and manages all Public Safety operations.
Criminal Investigations:
This division investigates criminal complaints it also is in charge of operations of the Crime Lab.
- Crime Lab
- Processes Evidence in criminal investigations
Fire Marshal:
Investigation of Fire Scenes, charged with Fire Prevention, Fire Inspection and all fire operations.
Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team:
Multi-jurisdictional narcotics team
Office of Professional Standards:
Investigates complaints of officer misconduct.
Operations
Primary Response Force for police, fire and rescue services. Division composed of:
- K–9
- supports narcotics and operations divisions with K–9 services.
- Traffic Enforcement
- Enforces traffic laws.
- Honor Guard
- Represents public safety at parades, funerals and memorials.
- Special Weapons and Tactics
- High risk situations
- Community Public Safety
- Addresses Neighborhood issues.
- Explorers
- Composed of people aged 14–21 interested in a law enforcement career.
- Bomb Squad
- Disposes of explosive ordnance.
- Training
- Training of Public Safety staff
Recruiting:
Recruits officer's for Public Safety
Casualties
On April 18, 2011, while responding to a shots fired call in Kalamazoo's Edison neighborhood, PSO Eric Zapata was fatally shot. Officer Zapata was the first officer in Kalamazoo to be killed in the line of duty. A funeral was held in his honor on April 26, 2011 at Miller Auditorium. Thousands of people, some from around the United States showed up to pay their final respects.
References
- United States of America Congressional Record: Merger Platinum Anniversary, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety – Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
- Officer Eric Zapata remembered: Fellow Kalamazoo officers recall the night he died (Part 1 of 2) | MLive.com