Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety

the kalamazoo department of public safety is an organization that combines law enforcement and fire services into a unified organization with a goal of providing the highest level of professional public service to our community. our diverse force, comprised of 257 employees, incorporates modern technology and comprehensive training techniques to enhance the organization’s overall effectiveness while continually striving to meet the challenges of the future. we are responsible for meeting the needs of a community richly endowed with a wide range of ethnic and cultural diversity. we recognize the value of diversity within our own ranks as being absolutely necessary to carry out our roles as public servants. as a fully combined public safety organization, our officers have opportunities to train in a wide variety of specialties. officers aspiring toward promotional opportunities may progress upward into the supervisory ranks or specialized technical positions. officers may serve as crim