by Maria Penrod, GRDC Community Security Intern The Crime Prevention Task Force is made up of dedicated residents who strive to make neighborhoods in Grandmont Rosedale safe for all. Task Force members meet once a month to discuss current topics and events going on in the community. They also plan the Neighborhood Safety Meetings, which…
“Eyes on the street” is an old concept. Urbanist Jane Jacobs wrote about it 50 years ago in The Life and Death of Great American Cities. The value is that we can all be the natural proprietors of the street and take responsibility for what types of activities happen and which do not. A campaign…
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 at 10:00am, the City of Detroit Law Dept. will brief City Council concerning the March 1st, 2016 closure of all illegal operating “Marijuana Provision Centers.” There will be a comment session for those present. The meeting will be held in the Erma Henderson’s Auditorium, 2 Woodward Ave 13 floor Detroit, MI…
An informed, involved community is a safe, strong community, and it is GRDC’s Community Security Program’s goal to inform and involve as many residents of Grandmont Rosedale as possible in keeping Grandmont Rosedale a great place to live. One of the main concerns for any community is safety. The most effective strategy for addressing any…
The guest speaker for the May Neighborhood Safety Meeting was Corporal Erin Diamond from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and chairman of the Michigan’s Human Trafficking Health Advisory Board. Attendees at the Neighborhood Safety Meeting learned several important facts about Human Trafficking and why it’s a public safety issue in Wayne County. As an investigator…
On July 16, more than 60 residents from all over Detroit gathered at the GRDC offices for the Citizens Radio Patrol Recruitment Workshop. Hosted by GRDC’s Karen Johnson Moore and Kiana Miller, the workshop encouraged new and veteran citizens radio patrol groups throughout the city. Community Security Coordinator with the 6th and 8th Precincts Myra…
8th Precinct Captain Marlon Wilson provided encouraging crime statistics at the June 26 Neighborhood Safety Meeting: Homicides are down 35%, Burglaries are down 29%, Robberies are down 28%, Carjackings are down 23%, Stolen Vehicles are down 19%, Larceny is down 17%, and Sexual Assaults are down 9%. The only increase is in Aggravated Assaults which…
Pictured: Muhsin Muhammad, Mary Muhammad, Renee Ferguson, Investigator Brian Fountain, Clarenda Webb, Bryan Ferguson In response to concerns about carjacking in Detroit, Detroit Police Department (DPD) Investigator Brian Fountain, US Attorney Jeanine Brunson, and DPD Sergeant Vernal Newson gave a very insightful carjacking prevention presentation at the February Neighborhood Safety Meeting. More than 100 community…
Few cities in the United States have been as battered by the legacy of racism as Detroit. The Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion is diving deep into that history and creating a blueprint for a more equitable future –and they want to hear from Grandmont Rosedale residents. Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation is partnering with…
Saul Green, former Deputy Mayor and US Attorney, addressed the December Neighborhood Safety Meeting, held December 19th at the North Rosedale Community House. Mr. Green, who currently serves as the Chairperson of the Detroit Youth Violence Prevention Initiative (DYVPI) and as Director of Ceasefire Detroit, provided our community members with an in depth look at…