Crime & Safety
Beginning Monday, You'll Hear Gunfire, See Explosions in Ferndale
Before you reach for the phone to dial 911, read this.
Ferndale, MI — Beginning Monday and continuing for several weeks, residents of Ferndale will see a heavy police presence, near gunfire and see explosions in the area of the Taft Education Center, 427 Allen Road.
Don't worry. It's not an emergency.
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In cooperation with Ferndale Public Schools, the Oakland County Tactical Response Coordinating Group, an organization that includes almost every police agency in Oakland County, will conduct training exercises.
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Neighbors should not be alarmed when they notice high police presence in the area between 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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Training will involve the use of simulated gunfire and explosions which will pose no danger to citizens or property.
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