FLINT, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The University of Michigan-Flint police department is lending a hand in Flint.

The U of M-Flint Department of Public Safety and Security is partnering with Flint Police to expand the departments patrols in the downtown area.

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The goal is to increase Flint Police’s response times throughout the rest of the city.

The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation gave the campus a grant worth $1.5 million to hire five new officers before 2023.