Each year as the summer months roll in and temperatures begin to rise, it often time leads to an uptick in violent crime.
In turn, Detroit Police will be cracking down on illegal block parties throughout the city.
Per an ordinance, in order to host a block party, there is a process in place to get proper approval. It includes submitting a signed petition to your local precinct that shows a majority of your neighborhood is okay with it. In addition, a designated start and end time is required.
According to WXYZ, Detroit Police Chief James White says as the weather gets warmer young people are spending more time outside and that hosting block parties are often problematic.
“Unfortunately leading to fights and of course when folks fight now, they need to bring a gun,” said White.
White says there’s a process in place that people are expected to follow if they want to shut down streets.
“You must put in a petition. You must get agreement from a majority of people in the neighborhood or that block that is impacted,” said White.
Continuing the push to bring safety to Detroit neighborhoods, a group of community-based organizations has come together to create ShotStopper, with a mission to go beyond the strategy of law enforcement, including when it comes to crowd control and violent crime.
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