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Wyoming PD invites community to utilize public comment portal

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By WKTV Staff

deborah@wktv.org


Wyoming Police invite members of the community to utilize the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) public comment portal.

CALEA Accreditation signifies more than just an award; it underscores our firm dedication to professionalism, excellence, and competence. It stands as a point of pride for our community and police department alike, demonstrating our commitment to upholding the highest standards in law enforcement.

Pursuit of professional excellence

Anyone wishing to provide comments regarding our agency’s compliance with CALEA standards, engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services, and overall candidacy for accredited status may provide comments to CALEA through the following Public Comment Portal.

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Comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. The overall intent of the accreditation process is to provide our agency with information to support continuous improvement, as well as foster the pursuit of professional excellence.

Submission details

All comments made through the portal will be sent directly to CALEA; submitters will only receive acknowledgment of their submission.

Anyone wishing to leave comments and have them sent directly to Wyoming Police should use the non-emergency number 616-530-7300, appear in person at the police department, or use the online Police Department Contact Form.

Draft of Five-Year Master Plan for Wyoming parks available for review

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By WKTV Staff

deborah@wktv.org


The City of Wyoming Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council recognized a need to improve the community’s parks and recreation options and promote the City as a quality sustainable place to live and play.


As part of this effort, they have chosen to develop a new Five-Year Parks & Recreation Master Plan. This document is intended to serve as a planning tool over the next five years for the Commission and City Officials to make decisions related to future park and recreation amenities and improvements. 


After seeking community input, a draft of the Five-Year Master Plan was created and can be reviewed on the City’s website here.


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The Master Plan draft recommendation highlights include:

  • Improved ADA accessibility
  • Marquette Park redevelopment
  • Improving and expanding current park and recreation programs
    • Pickleball courts
    • Playground improvements
    • Walking trails/pathways
    • Pavilions
  • Restroom facility improvements
  • Focus on maintaining exist parks and new facility development
  • Safety improvements

Please share your opinion

Your opinion on the park priorities matters. Please let us know what you think of the plan, all feedback is requested by Dec. 21.

Click here to leave the Parks & Recreation office a note.
Call the Parks & Recreation office at (616) 530-3164.
Email the Parks & Recreation office at Parks_info@wyomingmi.gov.
Give feedback in person at:

  • Planning Commission Meeting November 21, 7 p.m. City Hall, 1155 28th St. SW
  • City Council Work Session December 11, 5:30 p.m. City Hall, 1155 28th St. SW  
  • Parks Commission December 13, 7 p.m. City Hall,  1155 28th St. SW

Texting survey designed to increase engagement with Wyoming Public Safety

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By WKTV Staff
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Wyoming community members will be among the first in West Michigan to use a new community engagement and feedback solution after an interaction with the Wyoming Department of Public Safety. This new service uses text messaging to contact community members after calls to dispatch or after receiving certain police services.

These text messages are sent shortly after the incident and will ask community members to take a quick survey about their experience with the dispatch and our officers. It will also allow them to provide comments, feedback, or words of gratitude after receiving public safety service. Text surveys will begin going out later this week.

This product, called PowerEngage, will send text message surveys to those whose number is recorded as part of a call for service or in an officer’s report. Community members can also take a text message survey and provide feedback even if they did not receive a text message. The department will soon be announcing a number dedicated to sharing feedback, and QR codes will be made available to scan and start that conversation.

Residents that do not want to participate can simply not respond or let the department know in advance by calling 616-530-7309 and the person’t number will never receive a survey. As with all texts, residents may reply with STOP and that will opt them out of all future text surveys from the department.
It is important that everyone know that these surveys should not be used to report any type of emergency or crime. Call 9-1-1 for any emergency or to report any criminal activity.

“It is important for our department to hear from the community about how we are doing, especially from those that we have recently met,” said Wyoming Department of Public Safety Chief Kim Koster. “This new product, called PowerEngage, will give me access to community feedback in near real time, providing insights into areas where we can improve the service we provide to Wyoming. It also has potential to boost officer morale when positive feedback is provided.”

Members of the community may provide feedback to the Wyoming Department of Public Safety through the new survey option or at City’s website feedback option at https://www.wyomingmi.gov/Contact.

Feedback Concert at Founders to raise support for Access of West Michigan

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By Ellie Wahlburg, Access of West Michigan

 

What better way to support the community than through listening to local artists, enjoying delicious food and drink and having the opportunity to win prizes.

 

On Sunday, April 9 from 4-10 p.m., Access of West Michigan is hosting the annual Feedback Concert, held at Founders Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids.

 

The evening will feature three great local artists who also call Grand Rapids home. The Legal Immigrants, Conrad Shock and The Noise and the Honeytones will light up the stage with their unique sound and high energy.

 

Founders Brewing Co. offers a venue full of atmosphere and fun.

 

Access of West Michigan will be there with a 50/50 raffle for prizes to win. A silent auction, featuring cool merchandise from some great area organizations, will also raise support for Access of West Michigan.

 

Access of West Michigan is a nonprofit organization serving Grand Rapids in developing holistic solutions to poverty by cultivating equitable systems through education and collaboration. Since 1981, Access has been committed to serving those in need and promoting opportunities for access to good food.

 

Tickets for Feedback 2017 are $5, with all proceeds going to Access.

 

Come join Access and the community in celebrating and supporting holistic solutions to poverty!

 

Learn more about the event, go here.