Police Department Summary
Month of April 2026
TOTAL HOURS WORKED BY OFFICERS (256 hours and 30 minutes):
Chief Michael Kline: 163 hours
Officer Eric Kline: 58 hours and 30 minutes
Officer Dan Herman: 0 hours
Officer Isaiah Wertheimer: 27 hours
Officer Nathan Ritchie: 8 hours
TOTAL MILEAGE FOR PATROL VEHICLES:
Vehicles: Miles: Gas:
311 169.5 20 gal.
358 738.2 69.9 gal.
INCIDENTS – CRIMINAL/NON-CRIMINAL:
Accidentals: 1 – Dispatch attached Mendon unit to a call in White Pigeon.
Accidents/PDA/PI: 1
Alarm/911 Hangup: 0
Domestic Violence/Assaults: 1
Assist other agencies, including Fire and EMS: 3
2 – St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office – Domestic Violence call and single vehicle accident
1 – DHHS – Referral
Backgrounds: 0
B/E-Illegal Entry: 0
Check Welfare: 0
Civil Disputes/Peace Officer/Person Needs Assist/Peace Officer: 2
Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC): 0
Death Investigation/Natural Causes: 0
Disorderly: 0
FOIA Requests: 1
Fraud: 1
Harassment/Stalking/Threats: 0
Health/Safety: 1
Juvenile complaints: 1
Larceny: 0
Lost/Found property: 0
Malicious Destruction of Property (MDP): 0
Motorist Assist: 0
Ordinance Violations: 2
Tall grass, junk/litter, and inoperable vehicle
Inoperable Vehicle – Resident was issued 10-day notice of violation and took care of the
issue within the 10 days. No citation.
Obstruction: 1 (PPO)
OWI/DUI: 0
Property check: 1
Public Relations: 5
Retail Fraud: 1
Search Warrants: 0
Subpoena/Truancy Letters: 0
Suicidal/Mental Health: 3
Suspicious situations: 2
Traffic Hazard: 0
Trespass:
UDAA/Motor Vehicle Theft/Recovered Stolen Vehicle: 0
Violation of Controlled Substance Act (VCSA): 0
Youth Tobacco Act/Vaping: 0
Total Complaints: 28
Total Criminal Complaints: 5
Total Non-Criminal Complaints: 23
WARRANTS (ARRESTS/REQUESTS) AND SEARCH WARRANTS
Warrant Arrests: 0
1. Felony: 0
2. Misdemeanor: 0
Warrant Requests: 1/misdemeanor
TRAFFIC – TRAFFIC STOPS, CITATIONS ISSUED, AND DIRECTED PATROL
Directed Patrols: E. Main/Congress, N. Nottawa/Lane, S. Nottawa/J&L, and W. Main/S. Locust.
Traffic Stops: 21
1. Civil Citations issued: 4
2. Misdemeanor citations issued: 0
3. Ordinance Citations issued: 0
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
4/3/26 – LASO training/Chief M. Kline
4/9/26 – Chief M. Kline met with Mendon superintendent and principal concerning
Emergency Operations Plan and scheduled active assailant training
4/20/26 – Chief M. Kline attended the Village Council Meeting
4/21/26 – Chief M. Kline attended School Safety Collaboration Meeting
4/23/26 – Chief M. Kline attended Forensic Association of West Michigan meeting
4/24/26 – Chief M. Kline attended West Michigan Association Chief’s of Police meeting
4/25/26 – Ofc. E. Kline completed monthly PBT calibration
4/30/26 – Ofc E. Kline provided foot patrol during Mendon Little League games
4/30/26 – Chief M. Kline attended Behavioral Threat Assessment Management Training
with Mendon school administration
Respectfully submitted:
Chief Michael Kline
