Starting this weekend officers with the Big Rapids Department of Public Safety will be going around to area neighborhoods, knocking door to door to speak with residents about any issues they may have regarding their neighborhoods as part of its sector policing initiative.

The goal is for officers to get to know the people they serve, and for those residents to get to know the police on a more personal basis.

With better two way communications, we hope to empower the community in assisting police in resolving neighborhood issues.

Anyone with questions or concerns can contact Director Jim Eddinger at DPS at (231) 527-0005.