Cadets
The duties of the cadets are to serve subpoenas and assist people who walk in for fingerprinting (job-related and court-ordered). They process any juvenile offenders who are brought in by filling out the juvenile forms, contacting the juvenile referee and parents, and completing the warrant request. On occasion, they may be called upon to assist with school crossing guard duties.
Community Services Unit
As part of the Battle Creek Police Department’s commitment to community-oriented policing, the Community Services Unit is dedicated to strengthening connections between neighbors and the officers who serve them.
Through partnerships with businesses, organizations, and citizen groups, we provide programs aimed at enhancing the quality of life for all residents, especially children, in the Battle Creek community. The unit consists of a sergeant and two grant-funded civilian personnel.
Programs & Community Partnerships
Some of the programs currently supported by the Community Services Unit are: the Citizens Police Academy, Police Explorer Program, Be Safe Battle Creek – Byrne Grant Initiative, Police Athletic League (partner: New Level Sports), and Midnight Youth-Basketball Program (partners: YMCA, BCCF, New Age Cool People).
Community Events
The Community Services Unit also organizes community events such as Halloween Trunk or Treat, National Night Out, Stuff the Truck-Toy Drive, and many more.