JEI AMUS Member of Neighborhood Resilience Safety Health

Jefferson East
Detroit, Michigan 48228 United States  View Map
Posted: Jun 07, 2026
  • Full Time
  • Dispatch and Telecommunications
  • Fire and EMS
  • Summary

    AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program (Jefferson East Inc. + Wayne State University's Center for Urban Studies)The program aims to enhance public safety through crime prevention initiatives (block club building, providing safety items free of charge to residents, and support safe routes to school) and to reduce victimization through educational leaflets, home safety assessments, and target hardening. The program also focuses on creating healthier futures by supporting parents of children with elevated blood lead levels, offering water filtration filters in communities with action level exceedance, and identifying risks to provide interventions for healthier homes.Serve - Members can serve up to a year-long term (24-40 hours per week), completing projects within their community.Learn - Engage in hands-on learning about community organizing, workforce development, life skills, local government, and various career paths.Earn - A bi-weekly living allowance of up to $530 and an education award up to $4,400 (approximate) upon successful completion of the assignment.Grow - An opportunity to enhance your resume, develop skills, and network with like-minded individuals in a supportive environment.Member Duties and ResponsibilitiesOversight and Management of JEI's 5th and 7th Precinct Community CompStat Process: Collaborate with Wayne State University's Center for Urban Studies (WSUCUS) and the Detroit Police Department to produce monthly CompStat meetings for the 5th and 7th precincts. Work to boost attendance, foster collaborative interventions at high-crime "mission spots," and continually improve dialogue between law enforcement and the community.Public Safety Tracking: Collaborate with WSUCUS to track outcomes of JEI's public safety initiatives on neighborhood and commercial corridor safety, targeting high-crime "mission spots."Support JEI's secondary police officer employment program, the Jefferson East Police Patrol (JEPP): Schedule and manage the deployment of off-duty Detroit Police Officers employed by JEI through our partnership with DPD's Secondary Employment Program. Activities include scheduling, preparing patrol instructions, monitoring performance, and communicating with contributors to meet their needs. Report on the contribution of neighborhood describers to the JEPP program.JEI Safety Program Development: Collaborate with DPD, WSUCUS, funders, stakeholders, and partners to develop innovative public safety initiatives.Public Safety Advocacy: Convey neighborhood safety concerns to DPD command staff and develop collaborative solutions leveraging DPD and JEI resources. Represent JEI at key public safety meetings such as the Downtown Safety & Security Meetings and Board of Police Commissioners.#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Job Description

    AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program (Jefferson East Inc. + Wayne State University's Center for Urban Studies)The program aims to enhance public safety through crime prevention initiatives (block club building, providing safety items free of charge to residents, and support safe routes to school) and to reduce victimization through educational leaflets, home safety assessments, and target hardening. The program also focuses on creating healthier futures by supporting parents of children with elevated blood lead levels, offering water filtration filters in communities with action level exceedance, and identifying risks to provide interventions for healthier homes.Serve - Members can serve up to a year-long term (24-40 hours per week), completing projects within their community.Learn - Engage in hands-on learning about community organizing, workforce development, life skills, local government, and various career paths.Earn - A bi-weekly living allowance of up to $530 and an education award up to $4,400 (approximate) upon successful completion of the assignment.Grow - An opportunity to enhance your resume, develop skills, and network with like-minded individuals in a supportive environment.Member Duties and ResponsibilitiesOversight and Management of JEI's 5th and 7th Precinct Community CompStat Process: Collaborate with Wayne State University's Center for Urban Studies (WSUCUS) and the Detroit Police Department to produce monthly CompStat meetings for the 5th and 7th precincts. Work to boost attendance, foster collaborative interventions at high-crime "mission spots," and continually improve dialogue between law enforcement and the community.Public Safety Tracking: Collaborate with WSUCUS to track outcomes of JEI's public safety initiatives on neighborhood and commercial corridor safety, targeting high-crime "mission spots."Support JEI's secondary police officer employment program, the Jefferson East Police Patrol (JEPP): Schedule and manage the deployment of off-duty Detroit Police Officers employed by JEI through our partnership with DPD's Secondary Employment Program. Activities include scheduling, preparing patrol instructions, monitoring performance, and communicating with contributors to meet their needs. Report on the contribution of neighborhood describers to the JEPP program.JEI Safety Program Development: Collaborate with DPD, WSUCUS, funders, stakeholders, and partners to develop innovative public safety initiatives.Public Safety Advocacy: Convey neighborhood safety concerns to DPD command staff and develop collaborative solutions leveraging DPD and JEI resources. Represent JEI at key public safety meetings such as the Downtown Safety & Security Meetings and Board of Police Commissioners.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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