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Monday, May 06, 2013  A Flint police officer is in hot water after she was arrested for driving while drunk.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Flint city officials are joining a nationwide effort to pass stricter gun control laws. They announced their support at city hall earlier Thursday.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Seven new police officers are joining the Flint Police Department. They are the first of 10 new hires being paid for by the public safety millage voters passed in November.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Flint police and city leaders hosted a panel discussion, inviting community members to hear how they plan to make the city safer.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The Flint Police Department is hiring, thanks to the police and fire protection millage voters passed earlier this month.  The city is looking to fill 10 to 12 officer positions as soon as possible.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  There are 125 fewer guns on the streets of Flint, thanks to a joint initiative among federal, state and local law enforcement to reduce violent crime.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  A power panel of local, state and federal law enforcement called the people of Flint to help police with crime-fighting efforts in the city.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  A total of 11 police officer jobs in Flint have been saved for the next six months thanks to a grant from the Mott Foundation.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Reinforcements are coming to the Flint Police Department.  Michigan State Police is partnering with the Flint Police detective bureau to form a major crimes task force.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Motorists caught driving without a seat belt on will be given a $65 ticket.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Sheriff Robert Pickell is proposing a joint local, county and state police plan to set up a mobile crime response unit. It would involve six sheriff’s deputies, six Flint police officers, a couple of state police officers and one officer each from four townships with high crime rates.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011  Flint Police Chief Alvern Lock says when he learned just how prevalent internet crimes against children are in Genesee County, he knew something needed to be done. “There are people all over this county that are sharing child pornography,” said Chief Lock.

Thursday, May 27, 2010  Beginning Wednesday night, the MSP tripled its uniform presence in the city and will work with the Flint Police Department to ensure that there is a visible law enforcement presence in the city.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010  Flint leaders defend its policies and don't appreciate others "grandstanding"

Monday, May 24, 2010  100+ aggravated assaults and nine homicides in a month prompts cease-fire