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Chief:
David Headings
20 N. Division St.
Battle Creek, MI 49037
269-966-3375 (voice)
269-962-0102 (fax)
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Chief's Welcome
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Police Citizen Academy |
Programs for Youth
Management Services Division |
Career
Opportunities
Crime Mapping
Administration
Chief of Police David Headings |
Police Chief David Headings
269-966-3375
The Police Chief reports to
the City Manager and is responsible for all law enforcement
activities in the City, as well as Bedford Township, covering an
area of over 65 square miles. The department consists of 119
sworn, police personnel and 20 support personnel.
Grant Writer
Detective Kathy Schley
269-966-3375
This office is responsible
for seeking and managing alternative funding for the agency.
This office plans and organizes the implementation of special
projects with the community and within the department as
directed by the Chief of Police. This office is under
direction of the Chief of Police.
Patrol Division
Patrol
Bureau Deputy Chief Jackie Hampton |
Deputy Chief Jackie Hampton
269-966-3375
This Division coordinates all uniform personnel, including
patrol supervisors and patrol officers. Lieutenants
for the South Sector, North Sector and Central
Sector supervise the three daily shifts and
maintain these specific geographic responsibilities.
Responses to 911 calls for service, COPS officers, Emergency
Response Team, Bomb Unit, and Evidence are all the
responsibility of this Division.
South Sector
Lieutenant: Ray Felix
North Sector Lieutenant: Duane Knight
Central Sector Lieutenant John Chrenenko
Investigative Division
Investigative Division Commander
James Saylor |
Commander James
Saylor
269-966-3375
The Investigative Division consists of the General
Investigations Unit, Special Investigations Unit, Forensic
Science Unit, and the Calhoun County Cold Case Homicide Team.
The Investigative Divisions' primary responsibility is to
provide follow up support for: complex criminal investigations,
forensic lab services, undercover operations and other law
enforcement missions not principally related to answering calls
for service. This division is primarily composed of plainclothes
personnel.
Recruiting and
Training
Sgt. Dave Wilcox
269-966-3322
This unit is responsible for meeting the training and recruiting
needs of the department. The department maintains the
State of Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES).
Please contact this office if you have training or recruitment
questions, or would like an information packet sent to you.
Office of Professional Standards
Inspector Timothy Hurtt
269-966-3375
This office receives and investigates complaints about police
personnel. All complaints are thoroughly investigated with
the goal of assuring that residents received appropriate,
professional, and courteous police services. Citizens are
welcome to stop by the department or call the Office of
Professional Standards with concerns. This office is also
responsible for recruiting new professional police officers. This office is under
the direction of the Chief of Police.
Management Services
Division
Ms. Shawnette T. Spicer
Management Services Division Manager
269-966-3322
The Police Records Management Services Division encompasses a
vast array of customer service opportunities. Our goal and
mission is to provide professional, accurate and effective
support to the Battle Creek Police Department, the criminal
justice community and the public.
Emergency Services
Jim Zoss
Emergency Program Manager
269-966-3550
The primary responsibility of this Division is to provide
planning for mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery to
emergencies and/or disasters within the City. Other functions
include managing the County wide communications and public
warning infrastructure, severe weather identification,
detection, and reporting program, search and rescue team
activities, and deployment and coordination of the City's Mobile
Command Center (HIPPO). This Division is under the direction of
the Chief of Police.
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