Today, we held a press conference in front of GVSU's downtown Laker Store to officially introduce our new K9, Scout, to local media! Chief Brandon DeHaan and Officer Paul Weaver spoke with reporters. Learn more about Scout's big day at this link: gvsu.edu/s/2P1

Move-in is right around the corner! Here are some checklist items that we think you should complete before you join us on campus this fall.

Whether they're longtime Lakers or a fresh face on campus, we are excited to welcome our students back to campus this week! Day 1 is in the books, and we're ready for move-in to get into full swing.

It's the final day of move-in on the Allendale Campus! We are proud of the hard work our officers and GVSU Housing have put in these past four days to make sure the process runs smoothy.

It was a great move-in week! We were excited to meet the fresh faces on campus and welcome the new ones. We wish you all a great school year ahead. 📸: Cory Morse & Kendra Stanley-Mills

Classes are officially back in session Lakers! As you work hard in your studies, we continue our commitment to preserving a safe learning environment. Check out this photo of Officer Luebke and Officer Rojas-Garcis during their work from this past weekend!

It's projecting to be a hot one, Lakers. Make sure you stay protected from the dangers of excessive heat. Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from excessive heat at the infographic here!

GVPD WEATHER STATEMENT *GRAND RAPIDS CAMPUSES* Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 27 at 3:30PM EDT until August 27 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Over the next few weeks, we're spotlighting each of our officers. First up is Sgt. Ed Barnes. Sgt. Barnes has been with GVPD for 15 years! If you're interested in a career in law enforcement or just curious what life as an officer is like, Sgt. Barnes is your guy to talk to.

GVPD is looking for cadets to join the department. If you're a GVSU student with an interest in working in law enforcement, this is the perfect position for you to get a feel for what it's like! Contact Sgt. Nate Dornbos if you are interested.

Happy Friday! It's time for another officer spotlight: Sgt. Brian Hedberg has been with the department for four years. He loves the work environment at GVSU, especially when fellow officers make memes out of his pictures and videos used in our social posts!

Happy Labor Day, Lakers! Today, we would like to thank all of our officers, dispatch, security staff and records department for everything they do to keep our department running smoothly.

It's time for another officer spotlight, Lakers! Officer Ari Munoz has been with GVPD for five years. She loves working with the diverse community at Grand Valley. Not afraid of self promotion, Officer Munoz owns a small business. Be sure to ask her about it when you see her.

GVPD invites you to join us for our campus night walks this October! This is a opportunity for the GVPD team and GVSU students, faculty, and staff to review the campus safety strategy and identify emerging safety concerns. Learn more at the link here: gvsu.edu/s/2Qp

Happy #woofwednesday Lakers! Scout and Officer Weaver spent this morning with the Allendale Fire Department training. Firedog Scout 🚒🐶has a nice ring to it, but we think we'll keep him around campus instead ;)

Thank you to Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police Brandon DeHaan for speaking with our team this morning about public safety and being a positive impact in our community! GVSU Police Dept. #AnchorUp | #LetsGetThisWork

Happy game day, Lakers! We hope you have a great and safe experience at Lubbers Stadium today. Officer Brewer and Officer Luebke can be spotted on bikes today patrolling the area. ⚓⬆️🏈

Today, September 6 at 12 p.m., Ottawa County Emergency Management and Grand Valley State University will complete the monthly scheduled testing of the outdoor warning system.

Thank you to everyone who followed along with Scout's Laker Takeover! He had a successful first game day and is excited for the rest of the season to come. ⚓⬆️🏈🐾

Time for a weekend officer spotlight! Sgt. William "Billy O" O'Donnell has been with the department for 27 years! Sorry east siders, but Sgt. Billy O is a West Michigan man through and through. If you spot him on campus make sure to ask him about the most important thing in life.