police
Formal public hearing set to explore implications of police body cameras
by (erictank)
Submitted 12-09-2014 under NEWS
Last week concerned citizens gathered at City Hall for the City Commission meeting to address the LINC Community Revitalization proposal to enact public policy that would require patrol officers to wear body cameras. Darel Ross, Co-Executive...
Problem by any other name:"Growth," racism in Grand Rapids
by (Briana)
Submitted 09-08-2014 under OPINION
Grand Rapids, we gotta talk. As a local activist and organizer, in the past year and a half alone I have organized or helped organize three demonstrations to show solidarity against and bring visibility to racialized police brutality and violence...
Community responds to lack of diversity in recent GRPD hiring
by (LINC UP)
Submitted 01-24-2014 under NONPROFITS
To the City of Grand Rapids, For the past five years our organization has been dedicated to strengthening the relationship between the Grand Rapids City Administration, several neighborhood leaders, the business community and many organizations...
Civilian Police Academy offers passport to working culture of police department
by (crestongr)
Submitted 12-13-2012 under NONPROFITS
By Elaine People asked me why I applied for the Citizen’s Police Academy. I tell them to think back to the time when neighbors looked out for each other, and how they would feel if they were robbed and no one would do anything. I have worked...
Grand Rapids Police Department and Jaycees help make the holidays a bit brighter for BGC Club Members
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 01-06-2011 under NONPROFITS
The holidays are a special time that bring families together and put smiles on the faces of those awaiting their presents. This year, two events made the holidays a bit brighter for some of Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (...
UPDATE: Some answered questions regarding Tuesday night altercation
by (George)
Submitted 09-30-2010 under NEWS
Some questions answered regarding Tuesday night’s altercation courtesy of Sgt. Chris Postma of the Grand Rapids Police Department’s Major Case Team. According to Sgt. Postma, an argument culminated in a physical altercation between two men who knew...
Communicating with police to get the details
by (mattsimoto)
Submitted 07-20-2010 under OPINION
From The Rapidian staff: You probably wouldn’t imagine being a contributor to the Rapidian would put you on the police department’s radar but sometimes that’s exactly where you want to be. Reporters often find situations where the information...
Late Morning Vehicle Incident in Baxter
by (diaghilev)
Submitted 03-24-2010 under NEWS
The late morning got loud and smokey with the sound and smell of squealing tires on the street, today, outside the Institute for Global Education (IGE) 1118 Wealthy SE. A white, late-model SUV had plowed into the back of a late-model minivan,...
Police, Adjective - UICA Films review
by (scott warren)
Submitted 03-05-2010 under OPINION
Police, Adjective is the story of Cristi (Dragos Bucur), a detective struggling with something of a moral dilemma in the city of Brasov, Romania. During the course of his daily routine, Cristi finds himself spying on a local teenager, and his...
Jendrasiak, Shaffer compete once more for 1st Ward Seat
by (maria.amante)
Submitted 11-02-2009 under NEWS
To some voters, their ballots Tuesday will leave them with a slight case of déjà vu. Incumbent Jim Jendrasiak and Dave Shaffer both ran four years ago to be elected to the Grand Rapids City Commission, 1st Ward. When the pair competed in 2005,...