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UM-Flint DPS receives $935K in grant funding for community development

The Department of Public Safety aims to help downtown residents connect with resources all throughout Flint.

Many know the University of Michigan-Flint's Department of Public Safety for offering services like Safe Ride, being visible at many campus events, and patrolling the streets of downtown Flint, thereby ensuring the safety of the campus community. However, this is only a portion of the work DPS does, as much of its work benefits the[…]

UM-Flint to host 11th annual Touch-a-Truck, Sept. 21

The Michigan Medicine Survival Flight helicopter will touch down on the UM-Flint campus, Sept. 21, for Touch-a-Truck 2024.

The University of Michigan-Flint will continue a more than decade-long community tradition when the Department of Public Safety turns the downtown campus into a hub of family fun and connection with Touch-A-Truck. The 11th annual event will take place, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 21, in the William S. White Building parking lot at[…]

COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY (Department of Public Safety video)

In 2018, UM-Flint's Department of Public Safety was the first college/university police department in the state to become accredited by the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission. The recognition speaks to the department's ongoing voluntary pursuit of achieving the highest standards in law enforcement and community service. Learn more about what being accredited by MLEAC means[…]

Monster of a Truck Event! (Touch-a-Truck Photo Gallery)

Touch-a-Truck returned to the UM-Flint campus, Sept. 23, offering children and families a community-centric opportunity to explore utility and emergency vehicles.

The University of Michigan-Flint's Department of Public Safety transformed a portion of the downtown campus into a haven of exploration and excitement for children and families as it hosted the 10th annual Touch-A-Truck event, Sept. 23, in the William S. White Building parking lot. The event provided a day for police cars, fire trucks, and[…]

UM-Flint police officers receive social work instruction for handling mental health situations

Deon Smith, UM-Flint police officer, speaks with Kailey Baker, crisis intervention team supervisor at Genesee Health System, during a recent on-campus check-in with the Department of Public Safety.

Courtesy of an initiative to foster stronger connections between law enforcement and the community, the University of Michigan-Flint Department of Public Safety has partnered with Genesee Health System to receive specialized training in mental health de-escalation techniques. The innovative program will equip DPS police officers with the skills and knowledge to effectively address complex social[…]