Non-Emergency Assistance
Police (Non-Emergency): (616) 456-3400- Request copies of accident or incident reports, background checks, residential alarm permits. Report any issue that is not an Emergency and may require an officer to be dispatched.
Dispatch (Non-Emergency): (616) 456-3403 - Report crime or damage done to property where a report needs to be made for insurance purposes. Also help GRPD assist the department to track crime and understand crime patterns.
Graffiti Hotline: (616) 456-3666
Silent Observer: (616) 774-2345 - Anonymously report a crime that affects the safety and well-being of your neighborhood
Code Enforcement Officer (616) 456-3053
Emergency Assistance
911 -For immediate assistance with any medical, crime, or other safety issue
211 - Connects Michigan residents with help and answers from thousands of health and human services agencies and resources right in their communities
311 - City Government Service i.e snow removal
Download the 311 City App Here
City Departments
Office of City Clerk- records, voter registration, licenses, city commission info, etc.
Mobile GR/Parking Services- public transit, parking, etc.
Planning- public and private development, zoning, ordinances, etc.
Community Resources
Central Service Area Officers
GRPD has changed their policing model to transition all officers to a community policing style. Learn more about this model in their strategic plan.
The Central Service area, which includes our boundaries, has designated officers who oversee each beat/area. See the beat areas to the right, and far right are the officers who oversee those areas.
C2 (Beat 2)
Officer Brad Heugel Bheugel@grcity.us
Officer Cody Borta Cborta@grcity.us
Officer John Vandenberg Jvandenberg@grcity.us
Officer Kyler Rubley Krubley@grcity.us
C3 (Beat 3)
Officer Patrick Martin Pmartin@grcity.us
Officer Shaun DeWent Sdewent@grcity.us
Officer Jesse Somsel Jsomsel@grcity.us
Officer Seth Kramer Skramer@grcity.us
Sergeants for Central Service Area:
Sergeant Frank Barthel Fbarthel@grcity.us
Sergeant Tim Hoornstra and K-9 partner “Aero” Thoorns@grcity.us
Captain for Central Service Area:
Vince Reilly vreilly@grand-rapids.mi.us
Who Represents You?
Ward Boundaries
Red: Ward 1
Blue: Ward 2
Jon O’Connor
First Ward Commissioner
Phone: (616) 456-3856
Email: joconnor@grcity.us
Drew Robbins
First Ward Commissioner
Phone: (616) 456-3868
Email: drobbins@grcity.us
Milinda Ysasi
Second Ward Commissioner
Phone: (616) 456-3859
Email: mysasi@grcity.us
Lisa Knight
Second Ward Commissioner
Phone: (616) 456-3864
Email: lknight@grcity.us
Rosalynn Bliss
Mayor
Phone: (616) 456-3168
Email: mayor@grcity.us
Max Frantz
City Comptroller
Phone: (616) 456-3189
Email: comptroller@grcity.us
Block Clubs
Are you interested in making your neighborhood safer and providing networks of support with neighbors? The Heartside Downtown Neighborhood Association wants to support grassroots efforts of Block Clubs that are springing up around the Downtown and Heartside communities. There are efforts of decentralized public safety springing up all around the city. Join and connect with your neighbors to be the eyes and hands of your community. Find a way to connect by emailing us as info.hdna@gmail.com or looking at our calendar for upcoming events and meetings we are planning! We are here to support you!