The first of three Town Hall meetings with the Dearborn Police Department to discuss how residents and police can work together to prevent crimes in neighborhoods kicks off this evening at Bryant Middle School beginning at 7 p.m.

Representatives from the Dearborn Police Department will also explain the specific ways the department serves the community.

During the Town Hall events, residents can meet Police Chief Ronald Haddad, learn about crime patterns in their neighborhood, see police vehicles on display, get free child identification kits, pick up crime prevention material, and sign up for timely police and traffic alerts via the NIXLE communication system.

Bryant Middle School is located at 460 North Vernon St.

The next free Town Hall Meetings are:

• 7 p.m. Thursday, October 27

City Council Chambers, Dearborn City Hall, 13615 Michigan Ave.

.• 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 2

Dearborn Public Schools Administration Building, 18700 Audette