(Michigan City, IN) - Increases in crime will be the focus of an upcoming meeting of citizens in Michigan City. The Michigan City Crime Prevention and Safety Organization was recently formed in response to what the group believes is an alarming increase in crime.
The group's purpose is to reactivate Neighborhood Watch type programs in the community and educate citizens on how to prevent crime.
Anyone wanting to take part is in the effort to bring down crime is invited to the group's first organizational meeting on April 4th at the Mikropor Training Center at 4921 Ohio Street.
Second Ward Councilman Paul Pryzbylinski and former law enforcement officer Ed Bohle were involved in forming the citizens' watchdog group to assist the police. The organization's concerns include not just the increase in gun violence but also burglary and other crimes like vandalism.
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
