Grand Valley Police Department
GVSU announces new police chief
After a nationwide search, Grand Valley has named a veteran FBI agent as the university’s director of public safety and police chief.
Jun 23, 2025
GVSU Police Academy caps off first session back on Holland Campus with graduation
All 39 of the graduates were sponsored through the academy or have received conditional offers of employment from law enforcement agencies across the state.
Dec 5, 2024
GVPD to perform annual test of alert system
The Grand Valley State University Department of Public Safety will perform its annual test of the GVSUAlert! system on October 4.
Sep 30, 2024
What's new at GVSU: 6 things for Lakers to know this year
Meet the Laker Dock, changes to Lubbers Stadium and so much more.
Aug 19, 2024
GVPD introduces new K9, Scout, to the media
The Grand Valley Police Department officially introduced its new K9, Scout, to local media Thursday. A press conference was held at the Laker Store on Monroe near Rosa Parks Circle in Grand Rapids.
Aug 15, 2024
GVSU Police Academy graduation marks 50 years of training officers
Since 1974, the Grand Valley Police Academy has been training the next generation of police officers to serve in their communities. When the academy celebrated its 53rd graduating class of the Basic Police Academy Program on Thursday, it also commemorated its 50th anniversary.
Aug 8, 2024
GVSU in Photos, June 2024: Celebrations galore, snazzy sneakers and a special flower full of surprises
See the images that caught our eye in the last month.
Jul 1, 2024
Ottawa County to conduct K9 drills on GVSU campus
Ottawa County is holding K9 search and rescue drills on Grand Valley’s Allendale Campus on May 4. The drill runs from 11 a.m. through 2 p.m.
May 1, 2024
Multiple emergency system test alerts planned for this week
A national test is slated for Oct. 4, while the GVSUAlert! test is Oct. 6.
Oct 2, 2023
