A statement from our Detroit Police Department Partner,
As a DPD detective, I rely on Bleach Detroit to patrol areas that are "hot". I send them into businesses that just been robbed or in neighborhoods where a murder just took place. They do a free service that most of us would not do. Color or race has nothing to do with making a community safer. We all deserve to live in a safe environment. That being said, I worked as a community policing officer for many years prior to becoming a detective. I worked with many community, neighborhood patrol groups. Even ones that worked out out of the mayors office, but I never seen a more dedicated hard working, community oriented patrol group like Bleach Detroit. I hope that they can put this past them, and do what's best for the City of Detroit. I'm proud to be a contact person, liaison between Bleach Detroit and Detroit Police 7th precinct. I'm sure chief James Craig would also be proud of your service. Stay safe. Mike Pacteles-.#dpd, #7thpct #detroit#bleachdetroit
As a DPD detective, I rely on Bleach Detroit to patrol areas that are "hot". I send them into businesses that just been robbed or in neighborhoods where a murder just took place. They do a free service that most of us would not do. Color or race has nothing to do with making a community safer. We all deserve to live in a safe environment. That being said, I worked as a community policing officer for many years prior to becoming a detective. I worked with many community, neighborhood patrol groups. Even ones that worked out out of the mayors office, but I never seen a more dedicated hard working, community oriented patrol group like Bleach Detroit. I hope that they can put this past them, and do what's best for the City of Detroit. I'm proud to be a contact person, liaison between Bleach Detroit and Detroit Police 7th precinct. I'm sure chief James Craig would also be proud of your service. Stay safe. Mike Pacteles-.#dpd, #7thpct #detroit#bleachdetroit
See our Founder on Wxyz channel 7 Action news, with Ronnie Dahl
(WXYZ) - At the corner of Gratiot and Pulford, sits a vacant Detroit Public Library. Today, it's almost unrecognizable.
"This library should be boarded up. It's a hazardous place to be." said Preacher with the community group Bleach Detroit.
Preacher was on a recent patrol when he came across the vacant library and the burned out house next door. With nothing left to scrap, the empty structures have become a dumping ground.
"There are tires being dumped, chemicals and there are dangerous structures everywhere," said Preacher.
We asked the nearby business if they knew anything about the illegal dumping, but said no.
"I would like to see it cleaned up and this house knocked down and the library boarded up." said Preacher. "It's just a dangerous environment to be in.
Volunteers with Bleach Detroit patrol Detroit's neighborhoods daily. If you would like to get involved or donate to their cause, you can find more information on the group's Facebook page www.facebook.com/bleach.detroit
(WXYZ) - At the corner of Gratiot and Pulford, sits a vacant Detroit Public Library. Today, it's almost unrecognizable.
"This library should be boarded up. It's a hazardous place to be." said Preacher with the community group Bleach Detroit.
Preacher was on a recent patrol when he came across the vacant library and the burned out house next door. With nothing left to scrap, the empty structures have become a dumping ground.
"There are tires being dumped, chemicals and there are dangerous structures everywhere," said Preacher.
We asked the nearby business if they knew anything about the illegal dumping, but said no.
"I would like to see it cleaned up and this house knocked down and the library boarded up." said Preacher. "It's just a dangerous environment to be in.
Volunteers with Bleach Detroit patrol Detroit's neighborhoods daily. If you would like to get involved or donate to their cause, you can find more information on the group's Facebook page www.facebook.com/bleach.detroit
See Wxyz Channel 7's Alexis Means, report on Bleach Detroit, Warming Up Detroit, & 2 Fish 5 Loaves, Cleaning up the south lot of the Tumani Center's, Neighborhood Services Homeless Shelter. click link below
Bleach Detroit Mentioned on Fox 2 News for volunteering to help with search of missing children in Detroit
READ THIS STORY ABOUT OUR DONATION DRIVE BEING CUT SHORT- http://motorcitymuckraker.com/blog/2014/05/20/tyree-guytons-erratic-behavior-alarms-neighbors-visitors-of-heidelberg-project/
Heidelberg Project Social Media Director apologizes to Preacher for behavior of artist Tyree Guyton http://motorcitymuckraker.com/blog/2014/05/21/heidelberg-project-apologizes-to-preacher-for-tyree-guytons-behavior/
Yesterday was a very sad day for all of us at Bleach Detroit Community action team, as we laid to rest our partner,friend and loved one K-9 patrol member Cain, We all Love you, Miss You. We will Honor you every time we search an abandoned house or patrol the streets of our city. God Speed Cain 12/3/11 - 7/11/14
BLEACH DETROIT COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM, Honors and Mourns the loss of our beloved K-9 patrol member Cain, who was killed last night in the line of duty, Cain was shot by a drug dealer being ran out of a structure, on Hamilton and Moss in highland park.We love you and thank you for your service to Bleach Detroit and to the citizens of the city of Detroit, You will be missed. 12-2011-7/11/14