My house and garage were searched thoroughly. Nothing was broken. Things that were on top of…read moreother things were gently laid aside. They protected my privacy. They brought me socks and shoes. They brought me 2 monsters and a mc chicken. They responded to every question. Very professional!

I recently watched they're show on ID network. The first thing that jumped out were the defaced…read moreflags. What happened to the flag protection act of 1989? I also thought it was extremely over done with the amount of cops that showed up for a guy with mental illness and his weapon was a lighter. I think it would be interesting to know how many tax dollars were used to pay all those officers in swat gear for that call? ​

Went to the recent Home Show while back in Kazoo for the weekend. My brother-in-law pointed out…read morethat the Township P. D. Officers were harassing a home show patron and his wife. We were close enough to hear the back and forth, and it was disturbing how the one officer was just berating this poor guy, for absolutely no reason. My brother-in-law is a Superior Court Judge, he commented this will eventually end badly for the officer, specifically since the officer kept pointing to his vest camera and telling the guy and his wife they are liars, he has it on tape? All the guy was doing was walking with a cup, I expect it was beer from the Bells tent. I guess it's time for the officer to read the constitution he is sworn to uphold. Who knows, maybe he's not a sworn Officer? I trying to create a crime where there is none can only lead to a bad situation for all parties!

Team VP has had to call the Township Police just a few times over the last fifteen years. Mostly we…read morehave needed their help with neighbor related noise issues that we could not resolve ourselves and, during the summer, firework problems. This last summer when we called about fireworks, which our neighbors were lighting off in June and August at 3 am we were told there was nothing they could do about it, so I called and asked to speak to the community relations officer. This very polite gentleman had no answers, but he did say that the fireworks were illegal and we should just keep calling and insisting that the officers take it seriously. His exact words to me were "the squeaky wheel gets the grease". If a situation arises where we do need to contact the non emergency number for the Township we always remember that our calls are extremely NON emergency and will be placed on the bottom of the pile. Noise complaints on the scale of car accidents to assaults, just fall to the side. We have had neighbor noise issues - with neighbors who no longer live in our neighborhood - and when we called the police just never showed up at all, so we had to call again. When our house and my parents' house across the street was broken into they did respond immediately. We called at 7:45 in the morning and an officer was there in less than 15 minutes to take our report. He was helpful and sympathetic. He was honest and because we had never experienced anything like that before, he was able to tell us what to expect. When I emailed him with additional information he had requested, the officer responded almost immediately and gave me a timeline (which for me was incredibly helpful) and even a couple of tips on how to make the repairs on our house on our own instead of filing an insurance claim. They do have one woman who answers the phone who sounds like she would rather be anywhere else in the entire universe then answering the phone for dispatch because not only has she never been friendly or reassuring, but she has always been incredibly dismissive. I spoke to her once and now, Mr. MVP calls if we need to help with an issue.

I was walking on Gull Rd near the roundabout early on a Sunday morning when I noticed a person at…read morethe roundabout acting very strange. He came at me swinging something and yelling. I had nowhere to go as he kept coming. I began walking backwards toward home so that I could see where he was. I never called for help as I was too scared and just wasn't thinking. My thought was, "This isn't going to end well for me". Just then two deputies pulled up in their vehicles next to me and detained the man so I could turn and go home. I was SO very glad to see them and get some help. My sincere thanks and gratitude to these two deputies for stopping to help me. You certainly epitomize the character of a Kalamazoo County Deputy Sheriff.

Repeatedly violated my ADA (Federal Disability), privacy, and other rights. After lodging a…read morecomplaint, they have repeatedly lied to me, insulted my intelligence, they keep suggesting an in person meeting but won't say why, after I requested everything in email/writing and for reasonable accommodation of my disabilities, have given me the runaround for more than a year after I lodged a complaint, still haven't given me answers I have the right to know. Person handling complaint has repeatedly refused to have Sheriff Fuller contact me by email. My complaint was due to them acting as bodyguards for Twp. Inspector, who FALSELY called in a wellness check, then didn't care when I said it was falsely called in, and allowed inspector to continuously interrupt and berate me the whole time, they never did the wellness check, instead shined a light on my chest when I was trying to dress, surrounded me and gave me the silent treatment when I said I needed to get to my ESA dog and asked if I was being detained, caused an 8+ hr. Anxiety attack (longest I have ever had, was physically shaking for hours), couldn't call 911 for the help I needed because they were the ones who caused it!

Kent County is what some recognize to be Grand Rapids proper and also known as West Michigan. It is…read morethe larger economic and manufacturing hub known for such entities as Steelcase, Meijer, Founders Brewing Co. and a few other booming businesses. It is staunchly conservative but as you near the center of the city the economic and cultural diversity begins to show itself. This is my hometown and as much as I love it I also am so glad to not be there anymore. It's a small city that is starting to get a bigger city feel. This is due to all the revitalization that's occurring from the epicenter of downtown. Not much more to say except you either hate it or love it.

I wish I could rate as ZERO! So furious about how my elderly handicapped father was treated…read morerecently AND FINED. Utterly disgusted to find a parking ticket under the wiper blade while parked IN A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT. My father parked close to the restaurant to help my disabled mother inside and forgot to put his CURRENT handicapped placard in the window! By the way my mother hadn't been put of the house in 2 months because of an ongoing leg infection!!! My dad found a nearby Kent County officer and was told "there's nothing I can do, you'll have to call them for the ticket cost". My dad called the county office and was told that the traffic fine was $250.00. What the h3ll?!?!? My dad was told that it was HIS FAULT for not putting a PLACARD in the van window. My parent, like many others I'm sure are on a fixed income and can barely afford legitimate medical copays....and now an UNJUSTIFIABLE so-called "violation". My dad had to drive the 50 miles to Kent county police station IN PERSON to try talking to someone in person. My handicapped father who has a pacemaker had to endure the indignity of being searched and scanned before being admitted to the building. Then the person he talked to also said "there's nothing I can do, you have to pay the full $250.00 and you'll have to mail it to us". What the h3ll?!? He was standing right in front of her!! Finally another person came up to help, finally a friendly and compassionate person that told my dad that the only amount to pay would be $25.00 and he could pay right there. My dad lost sleep (he has a CPAP machine and sleep is already difficult for him), made multiple phone calls and talked to several people, treated disrespectfully, STILL had to pay the unjustified fine. IF ANYONE HAS SIMILAR EXPERIENCES WITH KENT COUNTY OFFICES, LET THEM KNOW!!!! This unjust indignity toward senior citizens and handicapped HAS to be addressed. Shame on you Kent County.

Just wanted to say Thanks to all the 1st responders who had to deal with multiple accidents along…read more96 near Portland and elsewhere in MI. You all went above and beyond and I'm blessed that I'm here today. Thanks again and Happy Holidays to you and Family's!