Dearborn Police Host Dearborn Hills Civic Association (DHCA) Spring Meeting
On April 24th, your Dearborn Police Department generously hosted our Spring Meeting at Police Headquarters, in the Training Room.
Lt. Donald Armstrong, Commander Ron Beggs, Officer Patty Burns and a host of your Police Explorer Cadets were on hand to welcome approximately 50-75 DHCA residents.
Lt. Armstrong and Commander Beggs, speaking on behalf of Police Chief Ronald Haddad (who was called away at the last minute), each gave very informative presentations and answered a host of questions for the audience.
Among the topics covered were Crime Statistics in the City and our Neighborhood (Beat #5 by the way), Traffic Issues in the city and in our neighborhood, the City’s Tree Removal Ordinance and the proper Procedure, the nationwide issue of Drugs (specifically Opioid-Addictions) and Overdoses, and the progress of the new, State of the Art, 911-Dispatch Center being built now.
Regarding our City Tree Ordinance, Article 24/Section12, we were asked when we see trees with a trunk diameter greater than 16” being cut down, call the Dispatch Center at 313-943-3030 to request an Officer immediately be sent to check if a Permit has been issued to the firm doing the work. We need to request it as a “Crime in Progress”, and copy down the name of the tree cutting company, or take a phone picture.
The discussion on each of these topics was informative, interactive and very helpful. It is reassuring to know that we have such fine professionals such as these leading our Police Force.
After the presentations, the Police Cadets gave small groups of folks in the audience guided tours of the Dearborn Police Headquarters facility. Our residents viewed the 2-ton, Armored Bomb Truck, the current Dispatch Center, the Chief’s personal Police Cruiser and some of the latest night-vision technology to help locate suspects.
The Dearborn Police Explorer program is also something we learned a little about. There were some 10-12 Explorers in attendance. It is heartwarming to see this impressive group of young men and women volunteering and working hard to, one day, pursue careers as full-fledged Police Officers. These young people represent some of our future first-responders – and it appears that we are going to be in very good hands!
Overall, the message from your Police Department was loud and clear – “See Something, Say Something”. “Say Something” by calling the Dispatch Center at 313-943-3030 and ask for Officer Assistance. You do not need to leave a name or answer any Personal Questions.
The next time you have an opportunity, be sure to thank members of our Police Department and all First Responders for the difficult and often, Dangerous work that they do, and for their support of our Hills neighborhood.
