WHY
START A BLOCK CLUB? By Officer Myra Gracey
8th Police
Precinct Community Relations Overall, our city blocks make up our communities
where we should all live in peace and harmony. However as years past and neighborhoods
change we often ask ourselves what happened, or, we reminisce about how things
used to be. Well, I encourage everyone visiting this site to get involved in your
communities by simply starting a block club or being involved with your specific
Block Club. TIPS ON WHY YOU SHOULD START A BLOCK CLUB
If you would like to: - Promote community safety and serve as a personalized
Neighborhood Watch Group (Your Brothers Keeper) - acting as the eyes and ears
for your community
- Work together in your community, to establish
some common goals, and improve or maintain your surroundings.
- Bring
more unity and togetherness within your neighborhood.
- Create positive
interaction and communication among neighbors
- Ensure that your
neighborhood is working together to "Weed" out crime and "Seed"
in positive community resources for the betterment of all!
If you
said yes to any of the above - then you need to initiate a Block Club in your
area.
Officer Myra Gracey is a community relations officer at Detroit’s Northwestern District. Officer Gracey coordinates several crime prevention events in northwest Detroit in her capacity as a Weed and Seed officer, and also as an Explorer advisor. If you would like more information on crime prevention topics, or are interested in starting a block club, or would like to invite the Detroit Police to your next Northwestern District community meeting/event, please contact Officer Gracey at 313-596-5600.
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