Wayland, MI Police Department

09/05/2023

2023 Department Calls for Service - To Date

09/05/2023

2022 Department Calls for Service

09/05/2023

2021 Department Calls for Service

07/21/2023

The gas leak has been repaired and it is safe to return to the area. Thank you for your patience.

07/21/2023

There was a major gas line break in the area of South Main and South Locust. The neighborhoods to the east are being evacuated. Please stay away from the immediate area until it is all clear. We will post when it is safe to go back. Thank you for your understanding. You may also call Allegan County Dispatch at 269-673-3899

05/29/2023

04/12/2023

https://www.bbb.org/all/natural-disasters/thunderstorms-and-tornadoes

Thunderstorms and tornadoes can cause severe damage because of strong winds, heavy rain and flooding. BBB has tips for individuals and businesses, including:

12/04/2022

Happy Holidays from your friends at the Wayland, MI Police Department

09/02/2022

Chief Garnsey has announced his retirement from police work.

Hello, For the last year I have had family, friends and business associates try to recruit me to another occupation. I’ve been in police work for 34 years now. I still love serving my community but the time has come to transition to a new role. Last spring I did some job shadowing, and in June I attended preparatory training for three weeks. My new position is in the private sector, and will have regular hours and weekends off. I will be able to spend more time with my family, including my grandchildren, of which we have had 2 in the last 12 months and I'm sure more to come. It will also help us to tend to the needs and health issues of aging parents and other family members.

Finally, I believe that the City of Wayland has one of the finest community policing departments in the country. Even departments much larger than ours do not have the community engagement that we enjoy. The support for law enforcement in this community is incredible, and frankly, reminds me of why I got into law enforcement. I will miss the community camaraderie, the events we enjoyed together, and the feeling that comes from having a community believe in its police department. One only needs to look at the last couple of weeks of the department’s page to see the great work that our officers did for an infant in distress, and the honors that were bestowed upon people of law enforcement caliber to carry on military traditions. All the comments on these and other posts show the support and admiration the community has for our department - and likewise the admiration we have for them. To the finest citizens in the land, I wish you the best of luck and if you want to call on us to share a cup of coffee in the immediate future, feel very welcome to do so. Stay safe Wayland and God bless you all.

09/02/2022

Interested in being an Emergency Medical Responder (also known as Medical First Responder)? Hopkins Area Fire Department is putting on a class. See flyer below and contact them with any questions.

09/02/2022

Giddy up!

Registration for the Silver Lake Shoreline Ride, which takes place Nov. 1-30, is now open. Horses and riders alike can enjoy a relaxing fall trot with Silver Lake's dunes as a backdrop. 🥳🐴🏖

Information for the event can be found at Michigan.gov/Equestrian

08/30/2022

Phones and internet are down at the police department. Please call 911 or the non-emergency number 269 673 3899 if you need an officer.