Kazoo Area Foot Chase 2011

Hey All:


We have moved most of our event related communications over to the Kazoo Area Foot Chase Facebook Group, so come join us there!  A link is provided below.


Kazoo Area Foot Chase Facebook Group


Hope to see you there!


Until then...


Stay safe!

It's Do-Dah Time...

Hey All:


Come on out to downtown Kalamazoo on Saturday, June 4, 2011 and catch the Kazoo Area Foot Chase team in action at the annual zany Kalamazoo Do-Dah Parade.  This will be our sixth year of participating in the parade, and each year we have more fun than the last.  This is also Kalamazoo's annual Super Saturday, so while you are in town for the parade, consider taking in the art fair at Bronson Park and the Dionysos Greek Festival at the Acadia Creek Festival Place.

Funeral for Officer Zapata

Here is a link for additional information on the arrangements for Officer Zapata.  Kalamazoo officials have also announced a moment of silence to occur at 11 AM next Tuesday to coincide with the start of the officer's funeral.


Service details for Officer Zapata

Officer Zapata Memorial Fund

Here is a link to information regarding a memorial fund that has been established on behalf of Officer Zapata.

Officer Zapata Memorial Fund

Kalamazoo Officer Down!

It is with great sorrow that we report of the line of duty death of Kalamazoo Public Safety Officer Eric Zapata.  Please keep Officer Zapata, his survivors and the entire KDPS family in your thoughts and prayers.
PSO Eric Zapata

Saying goodbye to Trooper Werda

Yesterday we said goodbye to Trooper Werda.  Rest in peace our brother.

Images from Trooper Werda's funeral

Arrangements for Trooper Werda

Arrangements for Trooper Werda: Viewing will be Friday 4/8/11 at Hall-Kokotovich Funeral Home 440 E. Cedar, Gladwin, MI from 12-9 PM. The funeral will be Saturday 4/9/11 at the Gladwin High School at 11 AM. Please attend if you can, or pause for a moment of silence at 11 on Saturday if you cannot.

A reflection...

The service guide soaks my tears; another cop is down. Cut too short were his years; I bow my head and frown. Why was this for one who served; I guess I’ll never know. So now support we give his kin, before we let them go. He did not give his life in vein; he lived it value plus. His family now is our concern, as he was one of us.

Another officer down!

Our thoughts and prayers go to Trooper Werda, his family and co-workers.  May peace find them all.


MLive on Trooper Werda's line of duty death

Kazoo Area Foot Chase 2010

Photos from Kazoo Area Foot Chase 2010

Here are some photos from our 2010 event which took place in Portage on Saturday, September 11, 2010.  Our 2011 event, which will take place on Saturday, September 10, 2011, will be our Tenth and the best yet!  Mark your calendar now and plan to be there!  Until then...


Stay safe!


Photos from Kazoo Area Foot Chase 2010

Saying goodbye to Officer Nehasil

Today we said goodbye to Livonia Police Officer Larry Nehasil.  The bitter cold and wind outside where we stood in muster was a stark metaphor for the cold hard reality of this tragedy. May Larry's survivors: his family, friends and coworkers, find comfort in today's words, and strength as they move forward from here without him.


Saying Goodbye to Officer Nehasil

Livonia Officer Down!

With sadness I report that Livonia Police Officer Larry Nehasil lost his life in the line of duty while pursuing an armed felon following a home invasion in the Detroit area this past Monday.  Officer Nehasil will be honored, remembered and laid to rest this Friday in Plymouth, Michigan.  Details on the funeral arrangement are linked below.


Livonia Police Department

Rest in peace Officer Nehasil.