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Grand Rapids celebrates National Night Out Tuesday

Published on July 30, 2025

On Tuesday, Aug. 5, Grand Rapids residents will join millions of citizens, elected officials, city leadership, and law enforcement agencies across the country in celebrating National Night Out (NNO). Many neighborhoods throughout the city are hosting family-friendly events to foster a spirit of community and raise awareness of crime prevention efforts.

Chief Winstrom reviews three years of departmental progress

Published on July 29, 2025

At today’s Committee of the Whole meeting, Chief Eric Winstrom summarized the reforms and improvements made at the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) since he assumed leadership more than three years ago; changes that impact policy, procedure, training, recruiting, and most importantly, culture.

Grand Rapids appoints Benjamin Rance as new emergency manager

Published on July 21, 2025

The City of Grand Rapids has named Benjamin Rance as its new emergency manager, succeeding Allison Farole, who departed earlier this year to lead the State of Minnesota’s Emergency Management Division. Rance brings more than a decade of experience in emergency management, disaster response and community resilience to the role.
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