City of Kalamazoo - October 14, 2025 Citizen's Public Safety Review and Appeals Board Meeting

Updated about 5 hours ago

Inspector Mason presented updates on Professional Conduct Reports (PCRs), noting several under investigation. The board discussed gun violence in the city and the ongoing gun amnesty program involving local churches. This program allows citizens to turn in firearms anonymously to designated churches, which has been successful over the past year. The meeting also covered the recruitment process for new officers, with final interviews scheduled for December. Public comments were invited but none were received during the meeting.

Chapters

Call to Order (00:00:24)
The meeting was officially called to order at 6:00 PM.

The chair called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM, marking the official start of the session.
Roll Call (00:00:29)
Attendance was taken, with several members present and a few excused.

The roll call was conducted. Jason Allen, Christopher Caldwell, Ashley Huber, Ebony Hempel, Barbara Miller, and Regina Miller were present. Wally Ferra and Susan Stapleton were excused.
Welcome and Public Comments Instructions (00:01:01)
Instructions for public comments were provided for both in-person and phone participants.

The chair welcomed attendees both in-person and online. Instructions were given for how public comments would be accepted during the designated time in the agenda, including how to queue for phone comments.
Approval of Minutes (00:01:26)
The minutes from the last meeting were approved unanimously.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. The motion carried unanimously with all present voting in favor.
Inspector's Report (00:02:04)
The inspector provided updates on the professional standards and ongoing investigations.

Inspector Mason reported on professional standards and investigations, including statistics related to public complaints and responses. There was a discussion on gun violence status, and updates on recruitment and ongoing initiatives such as the gun amnesty program.
Board and Public Comments (00:08:34)
Board members and the public were given the opportunity to provide comments.

Board members were invited to comment, followed by an opportunity for public comments. Each speaker was allotted three minutes. In-person comments were prioritized, followed by phone-in comments. No phone-in comments were received.
Adjournment (00:09:59)
The meeting was adjourned with a unanimous vote.

With no further business, a motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned.