Beaver Police Department

Little Background on Chief John Kiley

Chief Kiley has had a long history serving his community. After high school, Chief Kiley served in the Marine Corps. After leaving the marines, Chief Kiley became a full time firefighter for Buena Vista, Michigan. While he was a firefighter, he also attended college to become a police officer. He became a Sheriff's Deputy for Kent County, Michigan. He then moved up to Police Chief for Crystal Township. This township covered 66 square mile and he supervised 5 police officers. The department eventually dissolved, so John began work as a contractor for the phone company. This is what brought him to Oklahoma. In 2021, Chief Kiley became a Reserve Officer for the Town of Beaver. To certify in Oklahoma, Chief Kiley had to go to reserve class for 6 months. He completed this in April of 2022 and moved up to a part-time officer. He then attended Cleet Bridge Academy in October of 2023 and was promoted to Police Chief for the Town of Beaver. Chief Kiley loves his town and takes pride in his job.