DETROIT - More than thirty community organizations and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies will gather with residents for a second Peacenic at Heilmann Recreation Center on July 15. This follows a very successful Peacenic that was held on July 8^th at O’Hair Park. The events on Saturday at Heilmann will run from 3pm to 7pm.

The Peacenics are part of the One Detroit Violence Reduction Partnership’s – Unified Summer Enforcement Strategy, a targeted strategy aimed at reducing gun violence in Detroit’s neighborhoods with the highest incidence of violent crime – Detroit’s 8th and 9th Precincts. The strategy has three components—enforcement, prevention, and reentry. One Detroit is a coalition of community and law enforcement partners working together to develop and execute the best strategies to reduce violent crime which was announced in May.

As part of the enhanced enforcement this summer, certain crimes committed in the “hot spot areas” are subject to immediate federal enforcement. On the reentry front, the One Detroit Partnership is holding community roundtables pairing individuals living in the hot spot communities who are on state probation with housing, mental health, and employment resources and giving them the opportunity to engage with individuals who have successfully transitioned from prison back into society. Finally, the Peacenics are a collective gathering of the community and law enforcement to share in food, fellowship and fun in the name of peace that signals the start of our One Detroit prevention efforts.

The Peacenics will feature vendors offering a variety of resources including job training, literacy programs, mental health and medical screenings, utility assistance, educational and vocational opportunities, tutorial and career development programs, expungement assistance and more. Several law enforcement agencies will also be present to engage with the community and recruit to fill vacancies in their organizations.

In addition to the resources, there will be bounce houses, face painting, and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. Tracey Walker, II, from the Detroit Lions will be passing out book bags and doing drills. Adults will be able to join in the fun with Hustle Dance lessons, chess games, and a Spades tournament. New this year is the Thrift Clothing Boutique where residents can shop for gently used clothing. There will also be pizza, sliders, and ice cream available for free for residents at the Peacenics.

“I am so excited to be partnering again with so many organizations and individuals who are dedicated to helping improve the lives of the residents of Detroit, stated U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison. “Our first step is making the city peaceful, and the Peacenics are a celebration of the One Detroit Partnership’s multifaceted approach to reducing violence in the city.”

“The Peacenic and One Detroit Partnership shows what we can do when we all work together to reduce violence and improve the quality of life in our city,” said Chief James E. White. “This is a great time in the city of Detroit as law enforcement, government, community organizations and residents are coming together to stop violent crime and increase access to resources that can help Detroiters.”

Heilmann Recreation Center is located at 19601 Brock Street (9^th Precinct). Members of the media are welcome to attend the event and should contact Gina Balaya at the above email address or contact her directly at (313)226-9758.

Participating Organizations

City of Detroit •Detroit Police Department •Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office •U.S. Attorney’s Office •8th Precinct Community Relations Council •Black Family Development, Inc. •Brilliant Detroit •Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives •Ceasefire Detroit •Ceasefire Outreach •Delta Dental •Detroit at Work •Detroit Health Department •Detroit Housing and Revitalization Department •Detroit Lions •Detroit Pistons •Detroit Public Library •Detroit Public Schools Community District •Detroit Reconnect •Detroit Training Center •Detroit Wayne Integrated Health •Drug Enforcement Administration •Families Against Narcotics •Federal Bureau of Investigations •Goodwill Industries •I Teach Chess •Matrix Human Services

• Michigan Army National Guard •Michigan Department of

Corrections •Michigan Secretary of State •Project Clean Slate •Salvation Army •Team Wellness Center •U.S. Department of Homeland Security •Wayne County Sheriff’s Department •Wayne Metro Hope Program •Wayne State Health Mobile •Youthbuild Detroit