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Kalamazoo PCR board reviews 2024 complaint totals; Inspector Mason to publish fuller analysis in March
Summary
The Citizens Public Safety Review and Appeal Board heard a year-end police-citizen relations (PCR) report showing roughly 48–50 complaints for 2024, discussed racial breakdowns and repeat complainants, and was told a detailed professional standards report is expected in March.
The Citizens Public Safety Review and Appeal Board on Jan. 14 reviewed a year-end police-citizen relations (PCR) report for 2024 and heard that roughly 48–50 complaints were recorded, with 45–46 sent to the chief for review.
The report matters because the board asked for detail on complaint patterns, racial breakdowns and repeat complainants — issues board members said could affect community trust and how investigations are prioritized.
Inspector Mason, Department of Public Safety, told the board the year-end PCR tally is not final and that “there's 1 or 2 more that I've sent down to divisions for some initial investigation that may add to those stats.” Mason said the office expects a fuller professional…
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