In a surprise announcement, the City of Kalamazoo announced late Wednesday that Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Chief Karianne Thomas, a 27 year veteran of the department, is retiring at the end of the month. Her final day will be September 30th. Named the new Chief is Vernon Coakley, who has …
They're also very adamant that heavy restrictions and policies be put in place if a real need for them occurs. The group believes eliminating police presence is a necessary safety measure and an important step in eliminating the School to Prison Pipeline.