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WAYNE - WESTLAND
WAYNE - WESTLAND

City police officers train to provide school safety

As the country continues to the Rescue Task Force (RTF)
mourn the victims of the tragic ” training as part of department
event at Robb Elementary School The Westland Police Department mandated training. The course
in Uvalde, Texas, the Westland trains annually on active shooter response tactics. was designed to teach the four
Police Department is adding main methods of warm zone care
measures to their safety and during active violence incidents.
security programs to help ensure Jedrusik said the department
Westland students and staff are grams include our officers being active shooter response tactics and the school district will be
safe and prepared with the train- trained and certified as Active and works closely with the increasing the number of cross-
ing and protocols. Shooter Instructors,” he added. schools within our city to train ing guards from 12 to 27 and will
Westland Police Chief Jeff The training consists of inno- inside the school buildings to provide a modernized and struc-
Jedrusik said the continued effort vative tactics and instructional enhance future responses if tured training program.
in the city includes the continua- techniques and is designed to needed,” Jedrusik said. “Wayne-Westland Community
tion of certifying more than 2,700 prepare officers to become train- He added that Westland offi- Schools has always made the
Wayne-Westland Community ers in rapid deployment interven- cers are also trained in the safety of our students and staff
School District staff and volun- tion techniques. Officers were ALICE Instructors Course. our top priority. Our partnership
teers in ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, given the core instruction on the ALICE is the organization that is with the City of Westland and its Police Chief Jeff Jedrusik
Inform, Counter, Evaluate) by cer- background, mission of first widely known throughout the police department has always ly and appreciate our partner-
tified instructors. Another crucial responders, history of active nation as the standard for active been a crucial element to giving ships with the Wayne-Westland
enhancement is the expanded shooter incidents, commonalities, shooter threats. Throughout the our district the best possible tools Community Schools, as well as
and Enhanced Crossing Guard lessons learned, team responsi- training, the members of the and procedures for dealing with the many other public, private
School Safety Program, increas- bilities, priorities during active department along with members possible life-threatening situa- and charter schools within our
ing personnel from 12 to 27 with shooter incidents and principles of the Westland Fire Department tions,” said Superintendent of great city”, said Westland Mayor
additional lifesaving training. to use in order to make quick and Wayne-Westland Community Schools Dr. John Dignan. William R. Wild.
“The Westland Police decisions under stress, Jedrusik Schools learned and adapted the “The Westland Police Students, parents, and com-
Department has always been on explained. He said that officers ALICE protocols for dealing with Department realizes that the munity members are asked to
the forefront of the training of our were given the opportunity to an active shooter threat. The offi- needs of the community are report all suspicious or threaten-
force in every aspect of safety and demonstrate their newly cers demonstrated the knowl- changing and we are preparing ing activity to law enforcement
security. We have continued that acquired knowledge through edge and competence to be certi- our personnel in cooperation and/or school district administra-
belief by preparing our officers to teach-back exercises and practi- fied as ALICE Instructors, he with our partners in the city to tion immediately. Information
respond to violent, armed inci- cal scenarios. added. meet those needs. We take all can also be shared using the
dents within our schools”, said “The Westland Police Members of the Westland incidents involving the various OK2SAY hotline by calling 1-855-
Jedrusik. “These training pro- Department trains annually on Police Department also attended schools in Westland very serious- 565-2729 or texting to 652729.
Wayne clerk has mailed city-wide absentee ballots

Wayne City Clerk Tina Parnell taken to the Wayne Post Office ballot container outside Wayne es to vote by absentee ballot and The clerk's office is open from
had already sent out 1,229 absen- for delivery and should have City Hall, 3355 South Wayne has not yet requested a ballot, 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday
tee ballots that had been request- been received by voters who Road. Voters may also bring the should come to the Wayne City through Thursday and from 8:30
ed by city residents by the end of requested them by now. ballot inside city hall and submit Clerk's office with a photo identi- a.m. until 1 p.m. on Fridays. The
last month. The ballots, for the Completed, signed ballots can it at the clerk's office. fication to receive a ballot over office is closed during the week-
Aug. 2, primary election were be placed in the secure official Any qualified voter who wish- the counter. end.

Splash Bash

As temperatures hovered near 100 degrees,
Westland treated nearly a thousand residents
citizens and friends to one of the coolest free
events ever at the grand reopening of the H2O
Spray Park. The newly renovated dinosaur-
themed park proved a popular attraction for
children and parents. Visitors enjoyed more
than 1,000 hot dogs, along with chips and
tons of water to cool everyone off prior to
watching “The Good Dinosaur.” Mayor William
Wild provided free popcorn for all the movie-
goers. City staff members were on hand to
provide information about city initiatives and
services and the city first responders, both
police and fire, demonstrated their vehicles
and equipment, but showed off some great
dance moves to the crowd.

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