Police Services
The Harbor Springs Police Department provides a variety of services to our community. Our objective is to keep Harbor Springs a community where people feel safe and are safe in their homes, at work, at school, while shopping, or using our recreational facilities. We provide service to residents and visitors within the city limits. Unfortunately, we cannot provide service outside the city limits except in an emergency or when we are asked to assist the Michigan State Police or the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office. The services we do provide include the following:
Uniform Patrol
This is our most prominent service. We pride ourselves in visible patrols and have made efforts to increase the amount of time that is spent in the patrol car, on the bike, or on foot. Our purpose is to be seen and accessible as to provide services and guidance to our residents and guests. In addition, these patrols provide a deterrence to criminal activity as we conduct patrols 24 hours a day every day of the year.
Marine Patrol
We have a 24-foot Brunswick ribbed boat equipped with a fire pump in the water from May through October. Our primary purpose is to keep the waters of the harbor safe for the ever-increasing number of people who use the water. We enforce state law as well as local ordinances, such as no wake zones. We are a backup to the Coast Guard and the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office in the event of an emergency on Little Traverse Bay. Marine Officer Dean Cosens is responsible for coordinating our Marine efforts.
School Liaison
While we do not have a formal school liaison program, we have an excellent relationship with all of our schools. Officers make daily visits to the schools, provide safety programs to students, and attend most extracurricular activities. We work closely with the students, faculty, and staff of all the schools to provide a safe environment and foster open communications with the Superintendent and School Board.
Dark House
If you are going to be away from home or your business and would like us to check it periodically, you may call us or click here to provide us with the information we need to contact you in an emergency.
Information
To be effective, HSPD needs your cooperation. If you see something that appears to be suspicious, please feel free to call us. We would rather check and find out that nothing is wrong than later find that something did happen that might have been prevented. If you would prefer to contact us online please click here. You may ask us a question or provide us with information to help us keep Harbor Springs safe.
Vehicle Unlocks
If you happen to lock your keys in your car, we will attempt to unlock your car for you. We do carry tools that enable us to help most people. As locks get more sophisticated and airbags are located next to locks, our success rate diminishes. If we are unsuccessful we will call a service for you.
