Grand Valley Police Department
Koda Chronicles: GVPD explosives dog works first Laker football game
Koda, a new member of the Grand Valley Police Department, worked her first Laker football game at the season opener September 11.
Sep 13, 2021
GVSU in photos, August 2021: Beginnings, goodbyes and a wooden shoe regatta
See the images that caught our eye in the last month.
Sep 1, 2021
Koda Chronicles: New police canine gets acquainted with campus, meets fellow Lakers
Koda, a new member of the Grand Valley Police Department, spent the day meeting fellow Lakers and getting hugs and scratches behind the ear from students as they moved into living centers on the Allendale Campus.
Aug 23, 2021
GVSU in photos, July 2021: Relishing summer, diving into research and a special Laker's first day on the job
See the images that caught our eye in the last month.
Aug 2, 2021
GVSU in photos, June 2021: Lakers in silhouette, training tactics and the promise of something new
See the images that caught our eye in the last month.
Jul 1, 2021
Koda Chronicles: New GVPD canine arrives in West Michigan, settles into new home
Koda, a 2-year-old black lab, is now in West Michigan after completing six weeks of training in Alabama through Vapor Wake Canine company.
Jun 30, 2021
Koda Chronicles: Canine to join Grand Valley Police Department
Officer Kelsey Sietsema has a new partner. A 2-year-old black Labrador Retriever has joined the Grand Valley Police Department.
Jun 4, 2021
A message from President Philomena V. Mantella
President Philomena V. Mantella said GVSU will continue to use education and advocacy to create change and will prioritize criminal justice reform.
Apr 20, 2021
Campus Safety Task Force report gives opportunity for GVPD feedback
The number of informal complaints and internal investigations made against Grand Valley Police Department officers has greatly decreased since 2017, according to a report from the Campus Safety Task Force.
Jan 6, 2021
GVPD breaks dress code to support students diagnosed with cancer
Officers at the Grand Valley Police Department follow a strict dress code, which, for the men, includes no beards. But, for the first time, officers are allowed to break this rule.
Dec 22, 2020
