Weekend Edition Saturday

Sat 8 a.m.–10 a.m.

The place where you can catch up on the week’s developing news, plus culture and entertainment with host Scott Simon.

Listen Now

Learn More

Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me

Sat 10 a.m.–11 a.m.

Test your knowledge against some of the best and brightest in the news and entertainment world while figuring out what's real news and what's made up.

Learn More

News

Ferndale Police Chief Keeps Crime In Perspective

Thursday, May 31, 2012

With the recent spike in the number of homicides, many Metro Detroiters are again expressing concerns about violent crime.

While the City of Detroit remains the focus of many anti-crime efforts, suburban communities have their own worries. Ferndale officials say they’re holding their own against criminals.

As part of WDET’s “Crossing The Lines” project, Jerome Vaughn talked to Ferndale Police Chief Timothy Collins and asked him how safe Ferndale is.