Crime & Safety

REPLAY: Royal Oak Safe Neighborhoods Community Dialogue

Share your questions and concerns now, then join the Wednesday evening discussion about the truth about crime in Royal Oak and how to keep the community safe.

Join Royal Oak Patch for a live chat 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday during the .

Guest speakers from all levels of law enforcement will offer tips for preventing larceny, home invasions, substance abuse, blight and more at the Auditorium. This event is open to the public and presented by the Royal Oak Crime Prevention Council, City of Royal Oak and Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools.

Come ready to discuss:

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  • Neighborhood watch: What is a neighborhood watch? How does it work? How to start or reignite yours
  • Tips for safe neighborhoods and preventing larceny and home invasions
  • Neighborhood alerts using technology
  • Preventing substance abuse
  • Prisoner re-entry into the community
  • Preventing blight in your neighborhood
  • Special issues related to the business community.

Panelists include:

  • Royal Oak Chief of Police Corrigan O'Donohue
  • Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper
  • Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard
  • Michigan Department of Corrections Public Information Officer Russ Marlan
  • Michigan Prisoner Re-Entry Oakland County Organizer Donna Lassa
  • Royal Oak Youth Assistance
  • Royal Oak Community Coalition
  • Royal Oak Building Official Jason Craig

So if you cannot make it to the event in person, please join us here. We will be taking your questions for the panel of experts and community members. Just leave your comments and questions in the comments area below.

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