Grand Valley State Police Department

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The GVSU Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency charged with the responsibility of enforcing the laws of the State of Michigan and University rules and regulations. Additional services provided by our police department include traffic control, lost and found property, 24hr non-emergency dispatch, motorist assists, and emergency closing announcements. The department is staffed by about 20 sworn law enforcement officers including a director and assistant directors, temporary call in officers, three clerical staff members and approximately 15 student employees.

10/22/2026

Scout and Officer Weaver recently stopped by to see our friends at Ottawa County Central Dispatch. We are grateful to have such a strong, collaborative partnership with them.

10/16/2026

Some of our civilian staff stopped by the to see "The Beast", GVSU's co**se flower.

10/15/2026

Be ready for the big game this weekend, Lakers! We hope you all have an amazing time cheering on the football team as they face Ferris State. Make sure the fun lasts by preparing for the weather, your plan to get home and more. Check out this infographic for a game day checklist.

10/09/2026

On Wednesday, Captain Heaton was recognized by the GVSU Women's Commission with the Unsung Hero Award. Captain Heaton brings incredible leadership and spirit to our department, and it is gratifying to see her impact recognized by the GVSU community.

10/07/2026

GVSU is enhancing its enforcement of its visitor and guest policy starting Thursday, October 8. The safety of our campus community will always be our No. 1 priority.

Additional information about these safety enhancements is available at https://www.gvsu.edu/s/3Q2

10/05/2026

We had a great time at the Homecoming game on Saturday. It was great meeting so many Laker alumni and students! ⚓⬆️

10/03/2026

Happy Homecoming, Lakers! Officer Weaver and Scout were out sweeping Lubbers Stadium this morning preparing for a great game! We hope you all have an amazing time!

10/01/2026

GVPD will perform its annual test of the GVSUAlert! system on Friday, October 2. The test will coincide with the final outdoor warning siren test of the year, both occurring at noon.

09/30/2026

We're looking for a lateral transfer for our open public safety officer position with GVPD. We would love to hear from you if you are interested in joining our team of officers dedicated to serving the Grand Valley community. Apply here: https://www.gvsu.edu/s/3P0

09/20/2026

We hope you all had a fantastic Family Weekend! Scout and Officer Weaver were hard at work sweeping Lubbers Stadium before the fans arrived for a great win for the Lakers ⚓⬆️

Address

1 Campus Drive
Allendale, MI
49401

Telephone

+16163313255

Website

http://gvsu.edu/dps

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