Grand Rapids Police Department

06/07/2026

We Will Never Forget
Patrolman Charles DeYoung
End of Watch: June 7, 1920

DeYoung was killed when his motorcycle was stuck head on by a truck. DeYoung was on his way to traffic court at the time of the accident.

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

Power has been restored city‑wide. Repairs at the Coldbrook & Monroe substation are complete, and all street lights/traffic signals are back online.
Cause: one very curious raccoon who picked the wrong piece of equipment to explore.

05/30/2026

We Will Never Forget
Officer Daniel Duyst
End of Watch: May 30, 1994

Duyst was killed after being electrocuted when he jumped into water which had an electric charge in it. He was off duty on a family outing at Spring Lake when another man jumped off a pier into water which had an electric charge due to an electrical cord which had come in contact with the water. When Duyst saw the man calling for help he dove in, in an attempt to rescue the man but was also electrocuted.

05/21/2026

Effective May 24, 2026, K9 Eli will be retiring, and Sgt Justin Kribs will be leaving the K9 Team for another assignment.

Sgt Kribs began his K9 career in 2012 with K9 Bobby. In the spring of 2018, Sgt Kribs partnered with K9 Eli and served the City of Grand Rapids until May 24, 2026. Throughout his K9 career, Sgt Kribs has assisted in hundreds of K9 deployments. Whether it be through narcotics detection or locating suspects, Sgt Kribs consistently displayed his dedication to providing the citizens of Grand Rapids, and his fellow officers, the best possible K9 asset.

K9 Eli is retiring after 8 years of dedicated service. K9 Eli is responsible for multiple arrests including the most violent the city had to offer. Most notably was a barricaded suspect on Leonard St in the fall of 2022 where K9 Eli was responsible for locating a wanted suspect secreted in a basement and armed with a knife. K9 Eli sustained multiple life-threatening stab wounds but thanks to Sgt Kribs, the fast actions of the Special Response Team, and excellent medical care of The Animal Emergency Hospital, K9 Eli made a full recovery. K9 Eli was awarded the Combat Star for his actions in this incident which, without question, protected officers from a possible deadly force encounter.

Please join me in thanking both Sgt Kribs and K9 Eli for their dedicated service the city of Grand Rapids and the Grand Rapids Police Department. We wish Eli a long and healthy retirement with his family. He is a good boy.

Interim Chief Joseph Trigg
Deputy Chief Michael Maycroft
A/Deputy Chief Patrick Baker
Chief of Staff Matthew Weibel

05/18/2026

We Will Never Forget
Patrolman George Geng
End of Watch: May 18, 1921

Geng died from injuries he received two days earlier when his motorcycle struck a truck as he tried to catch up with a speeding vehicle. The accident happened on Plainfield Av near Saunders Ct.

Geng had served with the Grand Rapids Police Department for just two months.

05/15/2026

On this "Peace Officers Memorial Day," we remember the 15 Grand Rapids Police Officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. May they rest in peace.

05/14/2026

Heading to a downtown event? We know the Amphitheater kick off is tomorrow! GR Transportation made it easy for you to plan & prepare! Explore all your venue access info in one place at grandrapidsmi.gov/venueparking.

Rideshare Update 🚗📍

🤝 We heard your feedback about the rideshare restriction zone and pickup/drop-off location, and we worked with GRPD and our Traffic Safety team to adjust.

🔹 The rideshare restriction geofence is reduced, specifically reopening access to most late-night businesses in the area.

🔹 Our initial strategy with rideshare restrictions was to mitigate congestion and alleviate traffic/pedestrian safety concerns, but after hearing your feedback we worked out a more balanced approach.

🔹 The designated pickup/drop-off zone is now on Fulton St. Bridge AND Cesar E. Chavez Ave. beneath US‑131, between Oakes & Cherry (see map below). This location is more central to nearby businesses and reduces walk times.

🔸 Reminder: All rideshare pick-ups/drop-offs that start or stop within the geofenced area will be redirected to the designated pick-up/drop-off zone.

⭐ FYI: We've confirmed these changes will be live in Lyft for the Friday, 5/15 show. Uber confirmation is still pending. Check your rideshare app for the most up to date information.

05/13/2026

GRPD officers volunteered at Special Olympics Michigan's first-ever stand-alone Unified Day at Michigan State University. The event, featuring three Unified sports, brings together hundreds of athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to compete side-by-side in a celebration of teamwork, inclusion, and sport. As part of Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, our officers assisted with medal ceremonies for bocci, track and field, and pickleball. Great work to all involved!