About

The first village constable was appointed in 1837. In 1960 the first police department was established and it has since expanded to a staff that now includes Four full time officers, 3 part time officers, 5 reserve officers, Police Clerk and an administrative assistant. The department patrols within the Constantine Village limits and handles approximately 1500 complaints a year. The rest of the time you’ll find the officers working traffic, assisting with school crossing, handling ordinance violations, and doing bike and foot patrols, along with many other duties.

Gone but not forgotten.

Lt. Peter E. Borst – from 10/15/74 to 03/30/03
Officer Wally Simmons – from part time 6/3/70 full time 10/1/77 to 6/25/1997

Their wisdom, strength and devotion to the Village of Constantine Police Department, and to those in their “extended police families” are sorely missed.

And let us not forget the only police office killed in the line of duty in Constantine.  On Friday, August 11, 1899 Night Watchman Edgar Cranston was shot and killed in the early morning hours after he came upon a group of burglars who were attempting to force their way into the post office.  As Night Watchman Cranston confronted the suspects, they open fire, striking him multiple times in the chest.  He died shortly thereafter.

The suspects fled the scene but a team of bloodhounds tracked at least one of the men back to his home.  The suspect was arrested and charged with the murder. Edgar Cranston was survived by his wife of 31 years and his three children.

Storytime with officer Max at the library

Jordan Studabaker promoted to Reserve Corporal. Congratulations Jordan!!!. Pictured with Chief of Police Dan Thayer.

(left picture)Chief of Police Dan Thayer, Sergeant Adam Stark, Clerk Terri Papke(right picture)Chief of Police promotes Adam Stark to Sergeant

Police Dept Contact

EMERGENCY — Call 911

Constantine Police Department
115 White Pigeon Street
Constantine, MI 49042
PH: (269) 435-4355
Central Dispatch: (269) 467-4195

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Police Department Personnel

Dick Larrance
Police Department Commissioner

Dan Thayer
Police Chief

Terri Papke
Police Department Clerk

Officer
School Resource Officer
Call – 269-435-8920

Officer Adam Stark
Full Time Officer

Officer Max Coon
Full Time Officer

Officer Steve Dibble
Part Time Officer

Sgt. Jim Wyngarden
Reserve Officer

Cpl. Mike Haydon
Reserve Officer

Officer Drew Hall
Reserve Officer

Officer Nate Sparklin
Reserve Officer

Officer Jordan Studabaker
Reserve Officer

Employment Application

To apply with the Constantine police department please download and fill out the following two forms, be sure to sign where necessary. Once they are filled out, mail them or drop them off at:

Constantine Police Department
115 White Pigeon Street
Constantine, MI 49042