On Monday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced nearly 850 illegal guns have been taken off the streets as part of Operation Safe Neighborhoods. Since the operation began, law enforcement officials have conducted 8,663 check-ins with felony offenders, leading to nearly 850 illegal guns taken off the street. During sweeps, officers have also recovered illegal drugs and ammunition.
“Every Michigander deserves to feel safe in their neighborhood,” said Governor Whitmer. “Through Operation Safe Neighborhoods, we’ve taken nearly 850 illegal guns off the street, making real progress to protect our communities and prevent violence before it happens. I’m proud of the continued partnership between state and local law enforcement and our shared commitment to building a safer Michigan for everyone.”
"Removing hundreds of illegal firearms from our streets is more than a statistic it’s about saving lives and giving families peace of mind,” said Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II. “Operation Safe Neighborhoods is one of the many ways we’re working to build safer, more resilient communities, especially in neighborhoods that have been historically overlooked. We will keep showing up, investing in prevention, and doing everything we can to ensure every Michiganders feel safe and supported.”
Operation Safe Neighborhoods is a statewide crackdown on crime aimed at reducing gun violence by getting illegal guns off the street and out of the hands of people who cannot legally possess a gun due to prior criminal history.
“Removing guns from individuals who cannot legally possess them is one tangible action we can take to help reduce harm and violence inflicted on our neighbors and loved ones,” said Col. James F. Grady II, director of the Michgan State Police. “Efforts like Operation Safe Neighborhoods make a real difference in our communities which are too often the target. Our troopers see the deadly results and devastating impact of illegal guns every day.”
Nearly one in three reported violent crimes in Michigan involve a firearm.
For Operation Safe Neighborhoods, Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) parole and probation agents team up with local law enforcement across the state and conduct enhanced compliance checks on probationers and parolees who are legally prohibited from possessing a firearm.
There are roughly 32,000 probationers and 8,600 parolees in the state, many of whom have been convicted previously of a gun crime. These individuals are supervised by more than 1,000 MDOC parole and probation agents. The plan the department devised and implemented is aimed at focusing on high-risk individuals who have weapons possession in their criminal history that could be used to commit further crime.
“Every Michigander deserves to feel safe in their neighborhood,” said Governor Whitmer. “Through Operation Safe Neighborhoods, we’ve taken nearly 850 illegal guns off the street, making real progress to protect our communities and prevent violence before it happens. I’m proud of the continued partnership between state and local law enforcement and our shared commitment to building a safer Michigan for everyone.”
"Removing hundreds of illegal firearms from our streets is more than a statistic it’s about saving lives and giving families peace of mind,” said Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II. “Operation Safe Neighborhoods is one of the many ways we’re working to build safer, more resilient communities, especially in neighborhoods that have been historically overlooked. We will keep showing up, investing in prevention, and doing everything we can to ensure every Michiganders feel safe and supported.”
Operation Safe Neighborhoods is a statewide crackdown on crime aimed at reducing gun violence by getting illegal guns off the street and out of the hands of people who cannot legally possess a gun due to prior criminal history.
“Removing guns from individuals who cannot legally possess them is one tangible action we can take to help reduce harm and violence inflicted on our neighbors and loved ones,” said Col. James F. Grady II, director of the Michgan State Police. “Efforts like Operation Safe Neighborhoods make a real difference in our communities which are too often the target. Our troopers see the deadly results and devastating impact of illegal guns every day.”
Nearly one in three reported violent crimes in Michigan involve a firearm.
For Operation Safe Neighborhoods, Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) parole and probation agents team up with local law enforcement across the state and conduct enhanced compliance checks on probationers and parolees who are legally prohibited from possessing a firearm.
There are roughly 32,000 probationers and 8,600 parolees in the state, many of whom have been convicted previously of a gun crime. These individuals are supervised by more than 1,000 MDOC parole and probation agents. The plan the department devised and implemented is aimed at focusing on high-risk individuals who have weapons possession in their criminal history that could be used to commit further crime.
