Public Safety

 
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7810 Shaver Road
Public Safety Complex
Portage, MI 49002

7810 Shaver Road
Public Safety Complex
Portage, MI 49002

Information (269) 329-4567 Dispatch (269) 488-8911

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Administrative  
Directions

7810 Shaver Road
Portage, MI 49002

(269) 329-4562

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Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Armold, Nicholas Director of Public Safety - Police / Fire Chief Email Nicholas Armold  (269) 329-4560  
VanderWiere, Jeff Deputy Public Safety Director – Deputy Police / Fire Chief (269) 329-4560  
Garlow, Barb Administrative Assistant (269) 329-4560  

Police Division 
Directions

7810 Shaver Road
Portage, MI 49002

(269) 329-4567

911

(269) 329-4569

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Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Clark, Steve Lieutenant – Staff Services Bureau (269) 329-4540  
Collier, Mike Sergeant – Training (269) 329-4530  
Gipson, Teresa Public Safety Services Manager – Records Bureau (269) 324-9258  
Gleesing, Kevin Lieutenant – Patrol Division (269) 329-4564  
Mayhew, Bryan Assistant Chief – Police Operations (269) 329-4508 Dispatch (269) 488-8911
McDonnell, Joe Lieutenant – Strategic Services Bureau (269) 324-9264  
Wolfe, Matt Assistant Chief – Strategic and Staff Services Division (269) 329-4567  

Fire Division 
Directions

7830 Shaver Road
Portage, MI 49002

(269) 329-4487

911

(269) 329-4489

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Hours

Staffing is 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Bogard, Ashley Administrative Assistant (Part-Time) (269) 329-4587  
French , Stacy Fire Marshal (269) 548-4058  
Phelps, Mike Division Chief - Training (269) 329-4483  
Steele, Dana Administrative Assistant (269) 329-4587  
Wild, Jed Assistant Chief – Fire Operations (269) 548-4056  
Vacant, Vacant Division Chief – Community Risk Reduction (269) 329-4482