Crime & Safety
Ferndale Police Chief Talks Safety with WDET
In an interview with WDET's Jerome Vaughn, Ferndale Police Chief Timothy Collins said the city is a "very safe community" and crime has trended down for the last five years.
Ferndale Police Chief Tim Collins said the city of Ferndale is a "very safe community" in an interview with WDET's Jerome Vaughn on May 31.
He also told the Detroit news station that crime has trended down for the past five years in Ferndale but some people assume the city is unsafe because it's on the Detroit border. Collins encouraged people to look at public crime statistics compared to nearby communities and said "you'd be surprised."
Collins also discussed other issues facing the police department and offered safety tips for residents. Listen to the full interview here.
Find out what's happening in Ferndalewith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
