Detroit Fights Back – Literally

(multimedia) It’s a city often described as post-apocalyptic. According to the FBI Detroit tops the list as one of the most dangerous places in America. Abandoned homes litter the city after the demise of the auto industry and an exodus of people out of the city. But there are some residents sick of waiting for the auto industry, the police, or the local government to get their act together and taking matters into their own hands. One booming business is the private security. In a city where a reported 7 out of 10 murders go unsolved, it’s a service welcome by the community. RT Correspondent Liz Wahl takes you to the motor city.

THREAT MANAGEMENT CENTERThe ECLECTIKAN Survival System was founded in 1993 by Instructor, Dale Brown. Instructor Brown created this system so that individuals would be able to protect themselves from violent predators.

In 1994, Instructor Brown began training individuals on Detroit’s East Side to protect their families and businesses from violent drug gangs.

In 1995, Instructor Brown started managing threat by developing strategies and tactics to rid his community of violent crimes.

With the assistance of the Detroit Police Department, their combined efforts resulted in a 90% decrease of violent crimes within their neighborhood, located in the 7th precinct. Monthly murders and daily home invasions ceased, resulting in a better quality of life for the families.

A civilian volunteer organization known as the Violence Intervention Protective Emergency Response System (V.I.P.E.R.S.) was formed by Instructor Brown. The quality of life for the community improved dramatically.

As a direct result of the V.I.P.E.R.S. program, the local business community reported an increase in business and the apartment owners reported a profit for the first time in 20 years.

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