LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Metropolis leaders and native activists acquired into the tank Saturday for a neighborhood block occasion.
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The Village of Lansing held its first annual “Rebuilding The Village Block Party,” connecting folks with metropolis leaders.
The occasion additionally featured a dunk tank fundraiser, the place quite a few native leaders, together with Mayor Andy Schor, Michael Lynn, and even Chief of Police Rob Backus, raised funds for a youth boxing program.
Michael Lynn III, Program Director and Head Boxing Coach for The Village Lansing, says the block occasion is all about exhibiting youngsters the way to keep secure whereas having fun with their time outdoor.
“As a result of it is enjoyable to a variety of youngsters and a variety of younger, younger youngsters, adults, and youths, it seems to be totally different,” mentioned Michael Lynn III. “This is safe fun.”
The Lansing Police Division additionally joined in on the enjoyable, giving out gun locks to folks and highlighting the significance of firearm security.
This previous June, metropolis officers launched the “Summer Safety Plan” as a solution to fight gun violence and contain extra officers throughout the neighborhood.
A aim that Chief of Police Rob Backus aimed for.
“It’s all about building community. It’s about building trust and partnerships because we know if we’re going to make a difference in lowering our crime rates and changing people’s behaviors, it’s about setting an expectation,” mentioned Backus.
“And that expectation comes from simply the overall concept that the neighborhood collectively can put ahead a set of expectations for everybody and maintain folks to these expectations.”
Lansing Mayor Andy Schor agrees, saying crime goes down when there’s consideration given to the problem.
“And they go down when you have more things in the community, right?” said Andy Schor. “When you have more programs for kids and they can get jobs, when you have resources like the Lansing Promise, where you can go to college.”
Lynn says the occasion builds efforts to humanize native officers and intertwine them throughout the neighborhood, in addition to wrap their arms round at-risk youths.
“A lot of kids out here feel very alone,” said Lynn. “We want them to know they’re not alone.”
