‘Stop the Violence’: Detroit Police Officers Host Basketball Game To Promote Peace At Schools – CBS Detroit

By DeJanay BoothMay 17, 2022 at 10:31 pm

Filed Under:basketball game, Detroti Police Department, henry ford high school, Keep the Peace, School Safety, Stop the Violence

(CBS DETROIT) — Detroit police officers showed off their basketball skills at Henry Ford High School to promote peace within schools.

The department held a “Stop the Violence, Keep the Peace’ basketball game Tuesday.

🏀Bonding through Ball🏀
Our officers took on Henry Ford High School's boys basketball team in a game to promote peace in our schools and the relationship between officers and students! #OneDetroit #StopTheViolence #KeepThePeace pic.twitter.com/wT9mzHDIiT

— Detroit Police News (@detroitpolice) May 17, 2022

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At halftime, officers spoke to attendees about the importance of keeping schools safe and free of violence.

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DPD will host another game at Cody High School next week.

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