The West Bloomfield Police Department is one of the finest police departments in the state and provides 24 hour service to the residents of our community. The mission of the police department is to ‘Serve and Protect’ all of our citizens as well as those who visit or work in our beautiful township. The police department works proactively with residents, homeowners associations, student groups, worship communities, businesses, and schools to keep them safe and reduce their risk of becoming a victim of crime. But when crime does occur, the police department works diligently to apprehend that criminal element that tries to take advantage of our citizens and exploit the freedoms we enjoy.
Under the command of Police Chief Ronald D. Cronin, a staff of 79 sworn officers, one part time parking enforcement officer, 15 full and part time dispatchers, 7 cadets, three records personnel, two secretaries, one property officer, two mechanics, and two building maintenance personnel carry out the responsibilities of the department.
Our Patrol Division provides road patrol services and handles all initial investigations. They also have a well trained staff of officers that work as evidence technicians to identify and collect evidence. We have two canine (K-9) handlers with three dogs that specialize in, among other things, drug and explosive detection. In addition our officers have obtained advanced skills as defensive tactics instructors, mountain bicyclists, accident investigators, driving range instructors and technicians, firearms instructors, photographers, Field Training Officers (FTOs), first aid and CPR instructors.
The Traffic Safety Bureau provides the following services:
Child Safety Seat inspections. (Done by appointment).
For Child Safety Seat inspections, contact:
Officer Jim Geary at 248-975-8962
Officer Dave McNealy at 248-975-8963
Each seat inspection takes approximately 45 minutes, so please allow time for them to provide this service.
Salvage Inspections
For salvage inspections, contact:
Officer Randy Johnson at 248-975-8964
These are done by appointment and require 2 hours to complete.
Other Traffic Safety Bureau services include:
Request for traffic enforcement in specific areas.
(Knowing the specific time of day and the types of violations that are occurring aid in matching resources to problem areas).
The SMART (Speed Monitoring Awareness Radar Trailer) Trailer is also available for request in problem areas, by providing drivers a readout and a reminder of their speed in a given area and aids in speed control management.
The Traffic Safety Bureau is also available for presentations to community and civic groups on such topics as traffic laws, or navigating round-a-bouts, etc.
For these services or questions in general, contact Sgt. Dave Zolna at 248-975-8961.
Note: All Traffic Safety Officers work on the road, if no answer on their line, please leave a voicemail and they will return your call at their earliest opportunity.
The Records Bureau provides copies of reports, status of reports, they process FOIA requests, clearance letters for incidents that occurred in WB, false alarm billing questions and explanations, and they provide crime statistics.
Days of Operations
Monday through Friday (except for holidays)
Hours of Operation
Summer Hours: 7:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Dates: June 1st through the Day after Labor Day
Winter Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Dates: Day after Labor Day to May 31st
Copies of incident reports and traffic crash reports can be obtained in person at the front desk of the West Bloomfield Township Police Department or via mail. To obtain reports by mail, you can mail your request, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope and a check or money order (Payable to West Bloomfield Police Department) in the amount required for the report. The Records Bureau can provide information on the exact amount of funds required for a particular report. The West Bloomfield Police Department does not FAX nor does it e-mail police reports.
Traffic Crash reports will begin to be available for purchase on-line. For those drivers/operators who have recieved information from the police officer that your traffic report is available on-line, you may go to this link to Purchase Traffic Crash Report.
Conversion to this process may take another month or 2 to complete, and as always, reports are available from records during the hours outlined above.
Reports are generally available 24-48 hours after the incident occurred. In order to obtain a copy of a report, either your name must appear in the report, or you must have notarized authorization from a person named in a report. All other requests must be made by submitting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Records Bureau. Please have important information on the requested report, such as complaint number, date & time, location of incident, address or location included in your request.
Frequently Police Clearance letters are needed for employment, adoption proceedings, U.S. travel visa or other official or military requirements. Responses to these Clearance letters will include information on West Bloomfield convictions only. Requests must be made in person with proper identification at the Police Department and during normal business hours. There is a $5.00 notary fee if the Clearance letter must be notarized.
Requests for a “Criminal Convictions History” (statewide) can be made through the Michigan State Police, addressed to the Criminal Justice Information Center, 7150 Harris Drive, Lansing, MI 48913, 517-322-1957.
Fee Schedule:
Reports
$5.00 for the first page
$1.00 for each additional page
(Example – a 2 page report would cost $6.00)
Fingerprints – Available to West Bloomfield Residents only from 7 A.M. to 7 P.M., (excluding legal holidays).
$5.00 per Inked Card
$70.00 for Live Scan fingerprints
PBTs
$5.00 for residents
$10.00 for non-residents
Clearance Letters
$5.00 notarized
Video Records
$50.00
Audio Records
$30.00
License to Purchase a Pistol
No Charge
Front Window: 24 hour services
Court ordered DNA tests available, no fee
CCW packets are available at the front desk for can be obtained through Michigan.gov webstie at Michigan Conceal Weapons Application and additional CCW Licensing information can be obtained at: MSP - Concealed Pistol Application and Instructions.
Identify Theft information available from our Department and at the Front Desk are also available at the following links:
Identify Theft Information for Michigan Consumers
The Importance of Protecting your Social Security Number
Gun locks free of charge to residents only.
Gun registration is available 8:00 am-3:30pm Monday through Friday, except holidays, for residents only.
The Investigations Division is comprised of the Detective Bureau and the Youth Bureau. The Detective Bureau handles all investigations involving adult criminals and victims while the Youth Bureau specializes in crimes that involve underage victims and juvenile offenders. Within the Investigations Division we have one officer assigned to the Crime Prevention Unit, one officer assigned to the Oakland County Narcotic Enforcement Team (NET), two assigned to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), one with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), three assigned to the South Oakland Narcotics and Intelligence Consortium (SONIC) and one school liaison officer.
Crime Prevention
Click Here for information on our new Neighborhood Watch program.
Our men and women reflect the professional and diverse nature of our community. Most officers have obtained advanced college degrees and they come from varied cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds.
The Youth Bureau is composed of Juvenile Officers who are assigned cases which involve juveniles. The Youth Bureau is made up of Sgt. Tara Kane (248-975-8922), Detective Dave Croskey (248-975-8925) and Detective Joe Brusseau (248-975-8926).
The Youth Bureau works in partnership with the following community organizations:
Greater West Bloomfield Community Coalition for Youth link: Greater West Bloomfield Community Coalition for Youth
Common Ground Sanctuary, 248-456-8150, Crisis Hotline 800-231-1127, link:
Common Ground Sanctuary
Carehouse, 248-332-7173, link: Carehouse - Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Oakland County
Link to Additional Youth Bureau information and Frequently Asked Questions:
Youth Bureau and Frequently Asked Questions Link
New - OPERATION Medicine Cabinet
The West Bloomfield Police Department will be participating in OPERATION Medicine Cabinet effective April 23rd, 2010. Click here for details.
Vacation Request forms, click link below:
Vacation Request Form
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