The October Neighborhood Safety Meeting was a productive, focused meeting where the audience came away with new information and hope for improvements in public safety The meeting began with update from the Detroit Police 6th/8th Precinct leadership. New Captain Marlon Wilson of the 6th Precinct introduced himself to the group and answered questions. Office Owens from…
October is Bullying Prevention Month! The Crime Prevention Task Force will be hosting a Bullying Prevention Workshop on Saturday, October 19th from 2-5pm for high schoolers (13-18 years of age) at the GRDC main office 19800 Grand River, near Evergreen. According to www.DoSomeThing.org about 160,000 teens skip school each year because of bullying and more…
Scrap Metal Reform: State Representative David Nathan, and State Representative Rashida Tlaib Nearly one hundred people turned out to hear about a variety of public safety topics at the September Neighborhood Safety Meeting, held last Thursday at the North Rosedale Park Community House. The keynote speakers for the evening were State Representative Rashida Tlaib (District-6),…
Come out to the September Neighborhood Safety meeting on Thursday, September 26th located at the Community House at 18445 Scarsdale St. and learn what State Legislators are doing to stop scrap metal theft across the State of Michigan. State Rep. David Nathan, and State Rep. Rashida Tlaib will be providing an update on the status on pending…
Multiple times a day, Michigan residents are affected by scrap metal theft. Thieves steal catalytic converters, air conditioning units, farmers’ tractors, and copper wiring. The stolen goods are then sold to scrap metal yards for quick cash, leaving no paper trail or way for law enforcement to track the thieves. If the Michigan Legislature passes…
Despite the downpour of rain, Monday night’s Radio Patrol Workshop had a fantastic turnout of fifty-seven people. The event was the result of collaboration between the Detroit Police Community Services Department and the Grandmont Rosedale Community Security Program. Though the majority of those who attended came from the Grandmont Rosedale area, there were many who…
Citizen Radio Patrol provides a unique opportunity for residents to deter crime in their own neighborhoods through active observation. Please join us on Monday, July 8th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM to learn more about this community-driven process that deters crime, increases collaboration between law-enforcement and citizens, and fosters a strong sense of community. If…
Federal Judge Hon. Victoria A. Roberts was the special guest speaker at the March 28th Neighborhood Safety Meeting. Grandmont Rosedale residents listened intently as Judge Roberts offered her perspective on U.S. Federal Court System. The presentation took the form of a question and answer session, which provided the audience with ample opportunity to engage with…
Submitted by Elizabeth Wroughton On Friday, March 22rd, members of the Grandmont Rosedale Crime Prevention Task Force delivered a beautiful buffet for the 9-1-1 Call-center dispatchers. As the volunteers were arranging the donated food in a break room area of the Call-center, the employees slowly began to trickle in. They were truly surprised and touched by…