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Grand Rapids P.D

Police Department | Grand Rapids, MI

Official websiteTransparency pageVideo channelRecords portalBodycam policyUse-of-force policy
1
Tracked releases

Published incidents tied to this agency

4 days
Average release

1 measured release

1/1
Within 30 days

No state requirement listed; using 30 days as a general benchmark

0
Official videos

0 TBL video views

Release Timing

Calculated from published incidents with both an incident date and release date.

1 release measured
Average release
4 days
Median release
4 days
Fastest release
4 days
Slowest release
4 days

Source Coverage

Published incidents
1
Official videos
0
Cited sources
2
Latest release
Jun 3, 2026

Latest Release Timing

Recent tracked releases with incident date, release date, and measured delay.

100% within 30 days
IncidentIncident DateRelease DateDelay
Suspect Killed After Molotov Attack, K9 Stabbing, and Knife Charge at Grand Rapids OfficersMay 30, 2026Jun 3, 20264 days

Agency Transparency Indicators

These indicators describe source availability and release infrastructure. They do not grade the agency or determine whether any action in a specific incident was lawful or unlawful.

4 / 10 located

Dedicated transparency page

Located

Agency maintains or links to a public critical incident, transparency, or release page.

Public video channel

Not located

Agency uses YouTube, Vimeo, or a similar public platform for video releases.

Release timing visible

Located

Incident and release dates can be identified for at least one tracked release.

Source records linked

Located

Tracked releases include cited source records or source links.

Official video located

Not located

At least one tracked release includes an official video source.

Official website available

Located

Users can identify the agency's official website for additional public-record context.

Public-record instructions available

Not located

Users can identify how to request public records or submit a records request.

Bodycam policy public

Not located

A body-worn camera policy or related public-safety video policy is linked.

Use-of-force policy public

Not located

A use-of-force policy or policy manual section is linked.

Complaint or oversight process linked

Not located

Complaint process or oversight body information is linked.

Linked Incidents

1 published incident tied to this agency.

Researcher Quick Facts

Jurisdiction
Grand Rapids, MI
Agency type
Police Department
Latest tracked release
Jun 3, 2026
Video platforms
youtube
Official websiteTransparency pageVideo channelPublic records portalPolicy manualComplaint processOversight board

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State Disclosure Context

Public-records and body-camera release context for Grand Rapids P.D.

Summary for researchers: Michigan treats body-worn camera footage as public records subject to FOIA, but with specific privacy rules under the Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Privacy Act (PA 85 of 2017). General releases follow FOIA with a 5‑business‑day initial response and a possible 10‑business‑day extension. Ongoing investigations or civil actions involving the footage can be withheld, and disclosures in private places are restricted to enumerated persons (subject, property owners who were seized/damaged, parents/guardians, or attorneys). Recordings retained for investigations are exempt from disclosure; default retention is at least 30 days, with longer retention (at least 3 years) if related to a formal complaint. Agencies may redact personal information and victims’ information as allowed. When releasing, agencies must follow redaction rules and FOIA exemptions; fee considerations and large video files may affect processing time. See MSP policies for activation/retention and MDOC policy for corrections context. This is a policy overview for researchers and not legal advice; consult an attorney for case‑specific needs.
Release deadline
Public records requests for BWC footage follow FOIA timelines: initial responses within five (5) business days, with a possible ten (10) business day extension. When records are released, agencies may redact or withhold content as permitted by the BWC Privacy Act and FOIA exemptions. The MSP FOIA Request Guide and AG FOIA procedures provide these timelines and extension rules.
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Incident Types

Officer-Involved Shooting, Knife1

Severity Mix

Critical1