Partnering to Transform Public Safety

The Detroit Public Safety Foundation has been an invaluable tool and priceless commodity for our Department.
They have been instrumental in facilitating many programs and providing numerous grants without which the
success we have experienced as a Police Department would not have been possible.
Chief James E. Craig

1301 Third Street, Suite 547

Detroit, MI 48226
313-628-2169
www.detroitpublicsafetyfoundation.org
Federal ID #30-0056848

ABOUT THE DETROIT PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION

In partnership with citizens, businesses and philanthropies, the Detroit Public Safety Foundation helps the Detroit Police and Fire Departments
initiate innovative programs that make Detroit a safer place to live and work. In 2003 the Detroit Police Foundation was incorporated in the state
of Michigan as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In 2011, the Detroit Police Foundation changed
its name to the Detroit Public Safety Foundation - dedicated to strengthening the Police and Fire Departments and promoting public safety. By
supporting innovative projects, this pioneering public-private partnership provides the Police and Fire Departments with the means to launch
benchmark programs and further its professionalism.
Our role is to invest in the Police and Fire Departments by responding to needs not in the Citys budget. This role is central to the philosophy of the
Foundation, whose directors believe that public-spirited citizens share their interest in helping the Departments to be as professional, responsive
and creative as possible.
The Foundation depends entirely on the generosity of corporations, individuals, foundations and philanthropic organizations for project and
operating budgets. The Detroit Police and Fire Departments have authorized the Foundation to seek funding from private sources to support police
and fire initiatives.

Through the generosity of partners, the Foundation has invested over 2.0 million dollars in supporting special projects and activities that play an
essential role in ensuring the safety of our City. In addition, the Foundation has secured over $80 million in Federal grants to support the Detroit
Police and Fire Departments.

BOARD MEMBERS
Executive Committee

Trustees

James B. Nicholson, Chairman of the Board

PVS Chemicals, Inc.

Gary Brown
City of Detroit

Denise Starr
Compuware

Chief James Craig

Detroit Police Department

Reginald Turner, Vice Chair

Clark Hill

Mike Bruggeman
Rock Ventures

Damon Tooles
Tooles Contracting Group

Catherine Govan
Detroit Public Safety Foundation

Mike McLauchlan, Treasurer/Secretary

Ilitch Holdings

Anne Mervenne
Mervenne & Company

John Zidar
Motorola Solutions

Commissioner Edsel Jenkins

Detroit Fire Department

Ex-Officio Members

FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS

2011 FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Awarded $158,908 for purchase of
computers, communication devices and other equipment for DFDs arson squad;
2011 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Awarded $1.7 million for purchase of turnout
gear and other firefighting equipment;
2011 FEMA SAFER Grant Awarded $22,455,684 funding to prevent 108 firefighter layoffs (2 yr grant);
2012 FEMA SAFER Grant Awarded $5,821,844 funding to prevent 28 firefighter lay-offs
(2 yr grant);
2012 DOJ Community Based Violence Prevention Awarded $1.5 million funding for Youth
Violence Prevention Initiative to implement CeaseFire Detroit (3 yr grant);
Corporation for National Service Awarded $45,873 - to provide 2 Americorps volunteers for
to the Youth Violence Prevention Initiative (1 yr grant);
2013 FEMA SAFER Awarded $24,206,364 funding to fill 150 firefighter positions vacated
by retirements (2 yr grant);
2013 Assistance to Firefighters grant Awarded $1,176,300 funding to purchase 200 selfcontained breathing apparatus for DFD
Corporation for National Service Awarded $137,062 to provide 6 Americorps volunteers
for the Youth Violence Prevention Initiative (3 yr grant);
Secured 150 beds sets for DFD firehouses donated by Art Van Furniture;
Secured 70,000 rolls of toilet paper for DFD firehouses donated by Charmin;
Identified the most needed items for the Detroit Police and Fire Departments and prepared
documents for presentation to business leaders resulting in 100 new police vehicles and 23 new
EMS units;
Secured grant from Motorola Solutions to train Sergeants, Lieutenants and command staff in
supervisory liability;
Secured grants from Planet Dog and Ambassador Bridge to purchase (2) new dogs, Molly and
Mace, for the K-9 unit;
Secured grant from Ford Motor Company Fund to repair (8) EMS units and put back into
service;
Secured grant from the Ambassador Bridge to purchase new equipment for the Bomb Squad;
Secured grant from State Farm to purchase driving simulators for Teen Traffic Safety classes;
Secured Dr. George Kelling to train the DPD in Broken Window techniques. This was used in
several test neighborhoods bringing home invasions down by 28% in those areas;
Provided Comp Stat training. This and other crime strategies have helped DPD hone in on
problem areas - resulting in (4) successful police raids;
Funding for the care of the horses in the Mounted Police division hay, vet care, and
horseshoeing;
Provided the resources for DPD to conduct dozens of community outreach programs and
meetings;

FUNDING OF PROGRAMS TO DATE CONTINUED

Secured funding from Strategic Staffing Solutions (S3) to adopt off-set the cost to
maintain 7 horses in the Mounted Division;
Secured grant from DTE for new truck and horse trailer for the Mounted Police;
Sponsored the costs for DPD community outreach programs SALT: seniors program,
Peaceful Streets, Neighborhood Patrol Officer (NPO), Chief for a Day, CB Patrol, Health
Fairs, Clergy Leadership, and Veterans and Homeless;
Purchased tee-shirts for Citizen Police Patrol;
Secured grant from Skillman to purchase Neighborhood Police Officers phones and tablets;
Secured DPD Investigative training materials;
Developed workshops, secured speakers and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
sponsorship for the Detroit Neighborhood Police Officers Conference in June;
Secured funding from Crain Communications for items needed for relocation of DFD Squad
6 firehouse;
Secured funding from Crain Communications for DPD CITI Camp program;
Secured grant from Skillman to retain Ret. PO Monica Evans to develop DPD CITI Camp
program for at-risk youth and their parent(s);
Purchased LexisNexis Risk Data Management software for the Homicide investigation unit;
Purchased printer for DPD Central District;
Purchased Stratus B Antenna and IPAD used for weather changes by DPD Air Support
Unit;
Purchased items for DPD Explorer Camp;
Purchased books for training Neighborhood Police Officers in restorative practices;
Secured grant from Motorola Solutions for DPD executive training;
Purchased Michigan Criminal Law and Police Procedure and Search and Seizure textbooks
for current DPD investigators;
Secured time at Oakland Community College CREST for detective school crime scene
processing training;
Purchased plastic fire hats, badges and stickers for DFD community outreach;
Purchased anti-bullying and anti-drug coloring books, crime prevention teaching kits,
stickers for DPD community outreach;
Secured grant from Prevention Network for DPD Rape Prevention workshops, purchased
whistles for attendees;
Sponsored the 2014 DPD Chaplain graduation breakfast;
Secured sponsorship from Dominos and Urban Bank Partnership for 2014 Police Unity
Tour;
Purchased the 2014 DPD Chaplain badges;
Sponsored two EMT graduation lunches;
Train the trainer driving course for EMS Division sponsored by AAA;
Created the annual Women in Blue luncheon to bring awareness to Domestic Violence in
Detroit;
Beautification of the DPD 9th Precinct on Gratiot adopted by the Motorola Solution
Foundation and Home Depot Foundation;
Adobe Photoshop software for DPD Central Photo/Graphics Unit;
Trek Police Bicycles for DPD 3rd Precinct;