We are committed to ensuring the public safety of all our residents and guests, providing a full spectrum of police services that enable this department to respond efficiently and effectively to meet our community's safety needs. Today, 114 years later, the Battle Creek Police Department still serves the community with excellence, pride and resilience. In 1900 the City Council authorized the formation of the Battle Creek Police Department and appointed William H. Just nine years later, we became the City of Battle Creek. By 1850 the settlement had developed into the Village of Battle Creek, named for the river that flows through the center of our downtown today. The area was settled as part of the former Milton Township, along the Battle Creek River, in 1833, with the river named after a skirmish between the surveyors and Native Americans. Rich in history and tradition, this city known as 'Cereal City' was first discovered by surveyors in 1827. The City of Battle Creek is a beautiful, diverse and dynamic community.

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