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Welfare check in Holland – Apr 1, 2026
Welfare check reported in Holland.
- Reported
- Last updated
- Status
- Not tracked live. This call comes from a log that's published after the fact.
What dispatch noted
Check on male walking on the shoulder
The dispatcher's own note, with dispatch shorthand spelled out. Names and street numbers are removed.
Updates
- Welfare check reported.
- Listed in the Ottawa County Sheriff's public incident data, which is posted about a day later.
About this call
- Location
- Holland & Holland Twp, Ottawa County, MI
Call type, responders and source
- Call type
- Welfare check
What "welfare check" means
Someone asked police to check on a person they were worried about, such as a relative who hasn't answered the phone. Most end with the person found safe. All call types
- Responding
- City of Holland DPS
- Local agencies
- Fire and rescue: Holland Department of Public Safety in the city and the Holland Township Fire Department in the townshipPolice: Holland Department of Public Safety in the city and the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office in the townshipWho covers Holland, not a list of who was sent.
- Source
- The Ottawa County Sheriff's public incident data (posted about a day later)
For this type of call, only the town is shown, to protect the people involved.