Faster Horses Festival 2023 Review: Cambridge Twp. Police

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Cambridge Twp., MI – The Faster Horses Festival for 2023 took place over the weekend, and WLEN News talked safety at the event with Cambridge Township Police Jeff Patterson.

What was called the ‘party of the decade’ happened at Michigan International Speedway, in northwest Lenawee County. Multiple police and fire departments worked together to provide services to the patrons of the country music festival.

Faster Horses has received criticism over the years about the deaths that have occurred during the weekend-long party. The criminal sexual activities have also been well documented by various media reports.

Chief Patterson said that, overall, the event was handled well by the various law enforcement agencies…

 

Chief Patterson talked about how preparation was key to helping people at Faster Horses…

 

He talked about the different types of calls that Cambridge Township Police responded to at the country music festival…

 

WLEN News reached out to the Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office for a briefing on their work done at Faster Horses, and we will hear from them in a future newscast.

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*photo from the Faster Horses website main page*