Police

Our police secretaries perform several tasks and services throughout the day. They handle over-the-phone and in-person citizen inquiries, sex offender registrations, process payments, log civil and criminal offenses and convert them into stats for City Council reports. Citizens may also contact our secretaries for the following services:

• Pay parking tickets
• Request reports through FOIA
• Notarize documents
• Register handguns (City residents only)
• Obtain handgun purchase permits 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
• SOR verifications 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
• We do not process CPL applications
• We do not perform fingerprinting

CPL Applications:

Barry County Clerk’s Office

220 W State St

(269) 945-1285

Live Scan Fingerprints:

Barry County Sheriff’s Office

1212 W State St

(269) 948-4805

The Hastings Police Department is a 24/7 service department and currently operates on 12-hour shifts. Our department is the primary investigative agency of all criminal activity, reported or observed suspicious situations, and other calls for service. Barry County Central Dispatch, along with our office, receives these calls and initiates officer response. We work in conjunction with other agencies, such as the Michigan State Police and the Barry County Sheriff’s Department. Our officers also routinely patrol the City in patrol vehicles and on foot.

Each time an officer responds to a call for service or observes an incident, a report number is generated. Officers are responsible for completing initial reports, performing any necessary follow up investigation, and submitting requests for criminal charges to the Barry County Prosecutor’s Office. Requests for ordinance charges are sent to the City Attorney’s Office. If charges are authorized and a court process is initiated, our officers are responsible for testifying when subpoenaed to correlating trials or hearings. All reports are retained in-house. Incident reports can be obtained through the link near the top of the page labeled “Request Police Reports”.

The Hastings Police Department also investigates all traffic crashes and violations. These investigations may result in civil or criminal charges. All civil infraction citations are forwarded to the District Court. Mandatory crash reporting is completed within 3 business days and forwarded to Lansing. Crash reports can be obtained through the link near the top of the page labeled “Obtain Crash Reports”.

Each patrol shift will be assigned a Patrol Sergeant. It is the Patrol Sergeant’s duty to supervise patrol officers assigned to their shifts. They are directly responsible for the work ethic and performance of the officers. Patrol Sergeants are also responsible for patrolling the City, responding to complaints, and enforcing traffic laws in the same manner as their officers. Sergeants report directly to the Deputy Chief.

Each officer is responsible for conducting their own investigations. However, the Detective Sergeant may be utilized for investigations that may require extensive follow up, covert or special certifications, and multi-jurisdictional cooperation. The Detective Sergeant also performs background investigations and assists the Deputy Chief with the evidence chain of custody. In times of emergency, low staffing, or minimal case load, the Detective Sergeant may be utilized for road coverage.

The Chief of Police governs the Police Department. The Chief maintains general oversight of the Police Department and its staff. The Chief of Police is responsible for guiding Police Department employees towards providing the best possible enforcement services to the Citizens of Hastings. The following are just a few more of the Chief’s tasks:

• Developing Policies & Procedures and monitoring compliance
• Preparing and maintaining a budget for the PD
• Administering disciplinary action
• Acting as liaison between the PD and the City of Hastings
• Writing & administering grants
• Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Hastings

Email: dboulter@hastingsmi.org

The Deputy Chief reports directly to the Chief of Police. The Deputy Chief manages the daily patrol operations and all undercover operations. The Deputy Chief supervises the Detective Sergeant and Patrol Sergeants, along with the work performance of all staff members. This position also maintains scheduling, proper chain of custody for all evidence and property, and FOIA processing.

Email: jkelly@hastingsmi.org

The Hastings Police Reserve Officers are volunteers that support the department by patrolling community events such as Summerfest, parades, High School sporting events, and many more. They provide extra patrol on bicycles and on foot. They also support the Patrol Division by riding with a certified officer during tours of duty. We currently have 9 Reserve Officers serving the community. The Hastings Police Department is always looking for more volunteers to join this unit!

The Hastings Police Department manages safety logistics for several community events throughout the year. Our number one priority is to maintain the safety of all citizens and visitors who partake. Next, is continuing to build long-standing partnerships and trust between citizens and officers. Here are just a few of the events we have proudly participated in and hope to continue:

• Barry-Roubaix Bike Race
• Very Barry Family Event
• National Night Out
• Summerfest
• Gus Macker Basketball Tournament
• Teachers vs. Cops Basketball Game
• Seasonal parades and 5K’s
• Shop with a Cop

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