Bronson Police Department

10/10/2026

The Bronson Police Department wants to let the public know that you will see a number of police vehicles in town again today and at the Bronson High School. They are conducting a training exercise, the same as last week but just at a different location.

To remind everyone this is only a training event and not an active situation. This training will be ongoing until this evening.

Trainings like these are to keep your first responders up to date with latest methods as well as give other agencies a chance to come and train together.

Thank you.
Bronson Police Dept.

10/09/2026

UPDATE!!! OWNERS HAVE BEEN LOCATED.
Bronson Police just picked up 2 very friendly male yellow/Golden Lab breed dogs. No tags were on the dogs indicating owner information. Please contact us or Central Dispatch if you know of someone missing these dogs. 517-369-9083 or 517-278-3091.

10/05/2026

The Bronson Police Department would like to remind city residents that by City Ordinance there is to be no parking in front yards. Many of you may not be aware of this ordinance. We have been receiving calls of many residents doing just this. City of Bronson Code of Ordinances can be found online for your review. Please refrain from parking in front yard areas unless its on an improved surface as ordinance allows. Below is the excerpt of the ordinance. Citation fines range from $20.00-$40.00, depending on frequency of violations cited. Please assist by not parking in your front yard.

" (F) (1) Other prohibited parking areas:
(a) On a sidewalk;
(b) In front of a public or private driveway;
(c) Within an intersection;
(d) Front yard on an unimproved surface. An improved surface shall consist of a parking strip, parking bay, driveway and garage, or any combination thereof, and shall be located on the premises they are intended to serve;
(e) Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;
(f) On a crosswalk;
(g) Within 20 feet of a crosswalk, or if there is no crosswalk, then within 15 of the intersection or property lines at an intersection;
(h) Within 30 feet of the approach to a flashing beacon, Stop Sign, or traffic control signal located at the side of a highway; and
(i) In a place or manner that block the use of an alley."

Thank you for your cooperation,
Bronson Police Department

10/03/2026

The Bronson Police Department wants to let the public know that you will see a number of police vehicles in town today and at Anderson School. This is only a training event and not an active situation. This is just to notify the public. This training will be ongoing until this evening. This training will be occuring again next Saturday but at the high school.

Thank you.
Bronson Police Dept.

07/31/2026

07/18/2026

There is a light brown Jack Russell type dog running loose in the area of Franklin St. and N Walker St. The dog won't let anyone get close to it and just keeps running. If you are missing a dog of this type, please go retrieve it.

Thank you,
Bronson Police

07/18/2026

The Bronson Police have located a cellphone and is looking for the owner. The phone is locked but it has the home screen in the picture below. If you are the owner or know the owner, please contact us. Person claiming phone will have to provide ownership details to claim the phone. 517-369-9083 See the picture below.

06/29/2026

The Bronson Police Department wants all of our citizens and visitors to have a safe and joyful July 4th holiday. As a reminder on our fireworks ordinance, below is some information regarding our current fireworks ordinance. For the complete ordinance visit the City of Bronson website and go to the Code of Ordinances and you can obtain a full copy there. Here is just a portion of the ordinance.

§ 97.16 PROHIBITION ON USE OF CONSUMER FIREWORKS.
(A) A person shall not ignite, discharge or use fireworks within the city, except that consumer fireworks may be discharged on the following dates after 11:00 a.m., consistent with M.C.L.A. § 28.457, as amended, and all other applicable local, state, or federal regulations:
(1) December 31, until 1:00 a.m. on January 1;
(2) The Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Memorial Day, until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days;
(3) June 29 to July 4, until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days;
(4) July 5, if that date is a Friday or Saturday, until 11:45 p.m.; and
(5) The Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding Labor Day, until 11:45 p.m. on each of those days.
(B) Further, fireworks may be permitted, by application to the Police Department of the City of Bronson, for special community events such as Polish Festival, football games, or other events. All requests shall be on forms that will be available at the Bronson Area Fire Association Fire Department, and must be approved by the Police Chief or Deputy Police Chief before a fireworks display may be permitted. The City of Bronson, and the Bronson Police Department, may impose any restrictions (such as the availability of fire suppression equipment), upon any displays of fireworks regulated under this section.
(C) Notwithstanding the foregoing, no minor shall use, ignite, or possess any consumer fireworks unless under the direct supervision of an adult at all times.
(Ord. 216, passed - -)

§ 97.17 PROHIBITION ON DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS ON SPECIFIED PROPERTY.
A person shall not ignite, discharge, or use consumer fireworks at any time on public property, school property, church property, or the property of another person without that organizations or person’s express permission. This prohibition and restriction shall not apply to the ignition, discharge or use of consumer or display fireworks for educational and/or training purposes as approved, in writing, by the Chief of Police or his or her designee.

PENALTIES:
(C) Fireworks.
(1) Any person, firm, corporation or entity violating the provisions of §§ 97.16 or 97.17 shall be guilty of a civil infraction and shall be fined as follows:
(a) First offense: a fine of $250;
(b) Second offense within one year of a first offense: a fine of $500;
(c) Third and subsequent offenses within two year of first offense: a fine of $1,000.
(2) The issuance of one civil infraction citation for a violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue, and each violation after the first, regardless of when committed, shall constitute a separate offense, although the violation may occur on the same day as the first.
(3) Any individual, group, or organization which utilizes fireworks, whether under the permission or in violation of §§ 97.15 et seq., shall be civilly responsible for any damage caused to property not belonging to that person, group, or organization through the use of the fireworks.
(Ord. 194, passed 7-9-2012; Ord. 216, passed - -)

06/09/2026

The Bronson Police Department would like to welcome Officer Sam Duckham to the staff. Officer Duckham completed the Kellogg Regional Police Academy last week and passed his licensing exam. He started his Field Training yesterday. If you see him, wish him well. We welcome Sam to Bronson and Branch County!!!!