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untanglingwebs
El Supremo

Word on the street is that early this week some officers were notified that the current police patrols in downtown Flint would be ending. I was under the assumption that the Mott Foundation was paying for these patrols, but I am told the Foundation quit funding the patrols over a year ago. Budgetary cuts are the reason being given, which makes sense.

The big surprise is allegedly Mayor Dayne Walling was not informed. So much for an informed move towards a self governing body.

Could this be a power play to make downtown pay for increased protection?


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Someone in power not being informed??? sounds like I don't know nutin, didn't hear nutin, saw it on the tube obama. Laughing

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untanglingwebs
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Flint emergency manager says he plans to impose police contract with concessions
Print Ron Fonger | rfonger1@mlive.com By Ron Fonger | rfonger1@mlive.com
on July 06, 2014 at 7:50 AM


FLINT, MI -- The city's emergency manager says he plans to use the powers of his office to impose a new contract on Flint police officers.

Emergency manager Darnell Earley notified the City Council of his plans last week, including enrolling new officers in a "hybrid pension plan," capping payments by the city for retiree health care, and capping sick, vacation and other paid time off to 300 hours.

The Flint Journal could not immediately reach Kevin Smith, president of the Flint Police Officers Association, or city spokesman Jason Lorenz for comment.

In a June 27 letter to council, Earley said his team of city personnel and consultants met with representatives of the FPOA eight times since November, failing to reach a new collective bargaining agreement.

"In that regard, the city is left with no choice but to proceed with imposing employment terms, pursuant (to state law)," the letter says.

Earley said changes he plans in the police contract will save the city $336,000 immediately and $4.3 million in the long-term -- savings that are needed, given Flint's shaky financial condition.

The emergency manager's letter says his contract negotiating team has been directed to meet and confer with all local bargaining units.

In addition to the changes in the employment terms in the police contract, the emergency manager is proposing changes in other areas, including "Management Rights and Responsibilities, Union Concerns, Work Schedules/Work Day, Seniority, Discharge and Discipline, Promotions, and the Grievance Procedure."

The letter says state law requires the emergency manager to submit the proposed contract revisions to council, giving it 10 days to approve or disapprove of the proposed action.

"If a majority of council members request the council president schedule a special meeting to address this matter, he is authorized to do so," the letter said. "Otherwise, if council does not act within (10) days, my proposed action is considered approved by the council."

Earley says the law requires council to submit an alternative proposal to the Local Emergency Financial Assistance Loan Board and said the alternative must yield "substantially the same financial results as my proposed action discussed above," according to the letter.

First Ward Councilman Eric Mays saidthat council should meet and consult with the FPOA to consider making an alternate proposal.

"If there's any alternative, (the union) may be able to help propose it," Mays said.

The FPOA, which had about 85 members in 2013, has clashed with the city over issues in the past.

The union sued the city in 2013, saying the emergency manager violated Michigan's binding arbitration law when it forced concessions that included a 5 percent wage cut, reduced retirement benefits and increased hours per shift.


tdimhcs
tdimhcs 1 hour ago
exairmankis, Outstanding ideas!

The Flint Police Department has seen a steady loss of officers recently. Some have retired, others have found police jobs outside of Flint. This is because of the low pay, along with the continuing violence, with little, if any, back up.

Everyone knows the city has money problems. However, how can the city not find the money to properly pay its police officers? Remember, there are only 7-10 patrol officers that are usually working the street at any one time answering 911 calls. Add to that, Flint being one of the most violent cities in the nation. As stated, the FPOA had 85 patrol officers in 2013. Subtract that by 10 now. Subtract another 4-5 by the end of the summer, if not sooner.

The FPOA and others have provided city leaders with several ideas on how to cut costs and bring in money. However, the city has done nothing. It would appear the city would want to save money, along with making thousands of dollars. However, to do so, it would have to end the Complete Towing Contract. That is just one example. Again, politics and friends get a front seat to doing the right thing. Spend money on Public Safety or continue to have money wasted on a towing contract.

An independent and honest investigation needs to be done in Flint. Until then, nothing will change for the positive.

It is easy for a politician to make decisions, when they do not have to worry about getting injured or worse, while working safely inside.


exairmankis
exairmankis 2 hours ago
Hey Ron Fonger,



A few questions for you, if you can get the answers.



1) What happened to the millage that was supposed to ADD to the #'s in Public Safety? Without fudging #'s, what is the net change in manpower since that millage was passed?





2) How about an article showing the current benefits (pay, insurance, vacation, retirement package, educational incentives, current contracts and upcoming raises, etc) for the City of Flint, MSP, Genesee County, and the outlying agencies in Genesee County? Give us all an idea of what kind of bargain the City of Flint is actually getting for their Public Safety, in comparison to other agencies in Genesee County. This might make the changes a bit more palatable or it might upset some people to see just how poorly their Public Safety in Flint is being treated.

3) Ask Mayor Walling a point blank question: Do you see any correlation in the increase in crime and the decrease in police?

4) Ask Darnell Earley to disclose to the public just how the Public Safety failed to negotiate. Did the City of Flint come to the table to negotiate? Or did the City of Flint come to the table and tell the union to accept this or we will force it on you?

5) Ask Darnell Earley if there is a specific reason that the Public Safety unions are demonized by him and his staff, with comments like:



"In a June 27 letter to council, Earley said his team of city personnel and consultants met with representatives of the FPOA eight times since November, failing to reach a new collective bargaining agreement.

"In that regard, the city is left with no choice but to proceed with imposing employment terms, pursuant (to state law)," the letter says."

6) Inquire with public safety leaders outside of the City of Flint and ask them what caliber of police officer/firefighter they would expect to hire, given the concessions being forced upon the unions? What would they do to attract quality public safety officers to their departments, given the same situation from working conditions, which include lack of staff, pay, etc.?





TheStruggle
TheStruggle 3 hours ago
Dictator Darnell Earley is imposing his will on the FPD! I know the Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the issue and the residents will have an opportunity to weigh in on this dictatorship! Go and vote Snyder out in November! Last day to register to vote is July 8th for Primary Election!


fireatwill
fireatwill 6 hours ago
I can see why they couldn't come to an agreement, your robbing them. So Earley, was it the fact the city refused to negotiate in good faith. Quit trying to blame everything on these workers who have been victims of horrible leadership like yourself.

If I was the union head, I would advise them to agree with nothing you force. It will be something they never get back. You can't expect people to respond to more violent calls then any other department in the Country for free.

As far as the teamwork between MSP and other county departments, it don't happen. The Flint officers answer all radio calls by themselves. There is no partnership, their more or less on their own. It comes to the citizens expense when there's no city officers available to respond to the call, or Troopers that refuse to respond to their calls because their busy pulling over a burned out tail light.



john
john 7 hours ago
Didn't we just vote in a millage for the police? We must cut our pension cost. The only way to do this is bankruptcy. Right now the pension costs are about 40 % of the entire budget. That doesn't leave enough left to run a little small city. When taxpayers leave Flint that budget will be 69 % going to the pensions and our leaders will still be saying duh I don't know what happened.


TheStruggle
TheStruggle 3 hours ago
Not eligible for bankruptcy!


wayover50
wayover50 7 hours ago
Hard to believe after this length of time in a city near collapse financially because of property values in the toilet in tandem with steadily declining income tax revenue and the added millstone of city employee retirement legacy costs and bond payment obligations hanging around it's neck there are still many who believe otherwise. You have a city council comprised of misfits and ex-cons most of whom accustomed to living off the system, incarcerated or otherwise that are only adept at shooting the messenger.


TheStruggle
TheStruggle 3 hours ago
Just got property taxes! Paying more for less service. Higher garbage and light fees, and they don't pick up garbage until animals have had their way! Thanks, Darnell!


ic23b
ic23b 8 hours ago
Walling and the City Council are finally getting want they wanted, forced contracts. When Walling permitly laid off 57 police officers and 23 firefighters February 17 2010. "He said the layoffs were necessary after the city's four public safety unions could not come to an agreement on 15 percent concessions after months of negotiations", but "the concessions would have saved the city $2.6 million, while the layoffs will save the city $1.5 million, he said". I have felt all along that Walling and the city council wanted a emergency manager for the city so they get forced contracts for hourly union workers. Well it looks like it is starting to happen. I wish with every cut and concession forced on hourly workers they would also apply to the overpaid administrators and salaried employees.





Mauserbowser
Mauserbowser 9 hours ago
He should change their contract and make them work for 25 years to prevent these "double dippers" from sucking a pension at 20 years and then fleeing to the suburbs to qualify for another pension.....this public pension double and triple dipping has to end. There needs to be pension rules to prevent the collecting of a taxpayer funded pension at 20 years when the rest of of humanity have to wait till 62-65 to collect a pension with or without healthcare. The problem is, public pensions are nothing but "golden parachutes" where public workers are overpaid, overpensioned and allowed to retire way too early. This is why the City of Flint is in the financial trouble they are in because 46% of their revenue is spent on people who were allowed to retire way too early at too high of a pension WHICH included paid healthcare. You can't run government like the UAW. ...and people wonder why there is class warfare. The problem is people who work for the government are being treated like royalty while the private sector workers foot the bill. It has to stop or there will be more "Detroits"!

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Imjustsayin
Imjustsayin 9 hours ago
@Mauserbowser Darnell Earley is one of those triple dippers you speak of. He has done everything you don't want other city retirees doing.


Davret
Davret 8 hours ago
@Mauserbowser Contracts in the City changed about 15 years ago. Officers now must work 30 years and be 55 years old to retired.


Blue407
Blue407 4 hours ago
@pockylips @Mauserbowser Flint P.D. never had 20 year pension, it was 23 years. There was a one time 20 year window in the early 80's in which the FPOA traded the residency clause.

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acrosstheoceannow
acrosstheoceannow 10 hours ago
He should first fire the entire City Council immediately.



They are completely ineffective, and in fact just jam things up.



Bravo to our brave and hard working Flint police and fire depts. It's outrageous how understaffed they are at present and to suggest further cuts is an outrage to the taxpayers of Flint.


Blue407
Blue407 11 hours ago
Early's ultimate goal as it was in Saginaw is to outsource policing in Flint to the MSP. ( In Saginaw it was the Sheriifs Dept.) In Flints case he wants the MSP to take over. And the past few days has shown you how that's working out.


testedtru4u
testedtru4u 11 hours ago
@Blue407 The City of Flint has been headed this way for some time. MSP deployment in the city, once a rare thing, is in full effect. The reality is this is just another form of income redistribution to have the rest of the citizens of Michigan pay for the troopers to be concentrated in Flint. Mr. Early is a professional at one thing... feeding at the tit of government. Many of the conditions he intends to impose are not economic issues. You can bet any promotional changes will be to further concentrate power and to legitimize outrageous promotional decisions.


mlslammer
mlslammer 12 hours ago
Is it any wonder we have such crime in Flint,when our police are so poorly compensated and overworked ? Mr Early will continue to push the envelope, attempting against all common sense to balance the budget by screwing those we depend on most ( police and fire ) and those to whom we owe a debt ( retirees ).Its time for a house cleaning at City Hall,starting with the top , and Lansing would do well to listen while there is time.

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mlslammer 7 hours ago
@Mauserbowser @mlslammer.You've heard " you get what you pay for ".I wouldn't be a cop in Flint today for 2x what these kids are paid..As to the non existent tax payer money,it's there, the priorities are non existent.Early need to go.

djokew
djokew 12 hours ago
Yes there are alternatives but it's like beating a dead horse when the powers to be aren't listening. First - too many Chiefs- as in cut half the exempts/appointees. Then take the remaining exempts and force them the cuts that the others had to take. Cut the exempts pay, cut their sick and annual, convert their time to PTO with a cap and mandate MDOs for them. Trust me, not many will notice when they are on unpaid days off.



Then open the impound lot. Money will start rolling in immediately. Start the process to change the charter for city council to be reduce down to 5. Outsource Human Resources as that department is as incompetent as they come.



These are all attainable. With the way it is, you no longer will get quality employees. Who wants to be a police officer in Flint for $15/hr with no scheduled raises in sight?
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untanglingwebs
El Supremo

Just confirmed the downtown cops are gone as well as some of the Hurley Cops.

About 10 officers retired recently. At last three of the newer officers have left. One to Swartz Creek, one to Burton and one to Mount Morris. Officers do not want to work in dangerous situations for $15 per hour with no step increases and no job guarantee..


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untanglingwebs
El Supremo

I am told that when Brown was in power, he took away healthcare for many of the officers retirement package. Luckily some worked other jobs and received Medicare credits. Many officers taking deferred retirements must work other jobs or have spouse with health care. Flint Police and Fire Departments do not pay into Social Security.
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untanglingwebs
El Supremo

I saw security guard in front of a downtown restaurant earlier this week. Are we back to 2010 when security guards instead of police patrolled downtown?

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Flint Michigan businesses hire guards after cops are laid off www.privateofficer.com

FLINT, Michigan May 8 2010 — Downtown businesses have hired private security to patrol downtown, but some residents worry that it’s not enough to keep them safe.

The move to hire private security to patrol downtown every night came after the city laid off 46 police officers in March, but not over fears for patrons’ safety when they visit restaurants and bars in the area, said Ridgway White, project manager at Uptown Reinvestment Corporation. He said the move is an effort to maintain a “very visible sort of presence” for those unused to an urban environment.

“We’ve worked a lot on downtown Flint and the safety is there, the safety has not deteriorated,” he said, adding that it’s one of the safest areas in the county.

Also, the layoffs haven’t touched the officers dedicated to the city’s downtown streets, said White. For four years, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation has funded additional police officers assigned to the area.

“Downtown Flint has a lot of eyes on the street now,” White said.

But some, like Flint resident Patrice Triplett, 44, said they would rather see someone with a badge patrolling, though he doesn’t come downtown often.

“Most people tend to look at security guards as really nobody,” he said.

It looks nice to have a uniform patrolling downtown, but it’s not the same as police protection, said Keith Speer, president of the police officers’ union.

“The fact of the matter if something happens, they’re going to have to call 911 like everyone else,” he said.

Flint Public Safety Director Alvern Lock said he has no opinion about whether businesses should hire private security guards, but said the guards can help deter crime along with the present police personnel assigned to the area.

“When they do or if they spot something they cannot arrest but report it to the officers assigned downtown,” he said. “I see them as complement to what is already there for the patrons who frequent downtown.”

In addition to the security hired by Uptown, Mott Community College and University of Michigan-Flint had police departments that assist with patrolling in the city, said Lock. UM will patrol the downtown areas while Mott patrols the cultural center area, he said.

In order to become a private security guard, a person must be older than 18 and have a high school diploma or GED, according to state law.

Private security guards must be employed by licensed security guard agencies, with a licensee who meets requirements concerning age, education level, criminal record and employment history.

There is no license or certification for individual private security guards, said Carol Flores, a manager in the state’s licensing division in the Bureau of Commercial Services.

In contrast, police must attend a 17-week long police academy and pass state tests and weapons proficiency tests, said Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell.

“It’s tough to get through,” he said, adding that certified officers are also subject to continuous training courses, he said.

Some residents and visitors downtown said they’d rather see more police on the streets downtown.

Delmar Meadows, 19, of Cincinnati said he didn’t feel like he was in danger on a recent visit downtown but said it’d be better for the city to have more police on the streets.

“I just think it would stimulate the economy to have more police,” he said.

Angelia Guiley, 41, of Flint said her opinion on whether she feels safe with private security guards depends on whether they are armed, but doesn’t worry much about her safety downtown.

“Not in the daytime,” she said.

But others, including Blackstone’s Pub and Grill co-owner Keith Green, said downtown Flint doesn’t need the added security, but it has been a beneficial decision. Patrons have seen fewer panhandlers now that the new guards began patrolling downtown, he said.

“The suburbanites still have an image that downtown Flint is not a safe place and … I don’t think we can change their mind on that until they can visually see that downtown,” he said.

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May, 08, 2010
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untanglingwebs
El Supremo

Just watched tv 12 and the Chief is calling the move merely a reassignment. Former downtown officers are now in cars.
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untanglingwebs
El Supremo

Flint has had an issue with neglecting to invoice entities like Hurley for the additional police these entities contacted to pay for.

Flint has now decided to not have officers regularly assigned to Hurley and will make daily assignments of one officer.

There may now be another lawsuit for a wrongful discharge.
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F L I N T O I D

Downtown security never left. Come downtown every once in a while and you'd realize that. As for officers being removed from downtown, it's news to me, as I've seen no change.

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untanglingwebs schreef:
I saw security guard in front of a downtown restaurant earlier this week. Are we back to 2010 when security guards instead of police patrolled downtown?

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Flint Michigan businesses hire guards after cops are laid off www.privateofficer.com

FLINT, Michigan May 8 2010 — Downtown businesses have hired private security to patrol downtown, but some residents worry that it’s not enough to keep them safe.

The move to hire private security to patrol downtown every night came after the city laid off 46 police officers in March, but not over fears for patrons’ safety when they visit restaurants and bars in the area, said Ridgway White, project manager at Uptown Reinvestment Corporation. He said the move is an effort to maintain a “very visible sort of presence” for those unused to an urban environment.

“We’ve worked a lot on downtown Flint and the safety is there, the safety has not deteriorated,” he said, adding that it’s one of the safest areas in the county.

Also, the layoffs haven’t touched the officers dedicated to the city’s downtown streets, said White. For four years, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation has funded additional police officers assigned to the area.

“Downtown Flint has a lot of eyes on the street now,” White said.

But some, like Flint resident Patrice Triplett, 44, said they would rather see someone with a badge patrolling, though he doesn’t come downtown often.

“Most people tend to look at security guards as really nobody,” he said.

It looks nice to have a uniform patrolling downtown, but it’s not the same as police protection, said Keith Speer, president of the police officers’ union.

“The fact of the matter if something happens, they’re going to have to call 911 like everyone else,” he said.

Flint Public Safety Director Alvern Lock said he has no opinion about whether businesses should hire private security guards, but said the guards can help deter crime along with the present police personnel assigned to the area.

“When they do or if they spot something they cannot arrest but report it to the officers assigned downtown,” he said. “I see them as complement to what is already there for the patrons who frequent downtown.”

In addition to the security hired by Uptown, Mott Community College and University of Michigan-Flint had police departments that assist with patrolling in the city, said Lock. UM will patrol the downtown areas while Mott patrols the cultural center area, he said.

In order to become a private security guard, a person must be older than 18 and have a high school diploma or GED, according to state law.

Private security guards must be employed by licensed security guard agencies, with a licensee who meets requirements concerning age, education level, criminal record and employment history.

There is no license or certification for individual private security guards, said Carol Flores, a manager in the state’s licensing division in the Bureau of Commercial Services.

In contrast, police must attend a 17-week long police academy and pass state tests and weapons proficiency tests, said Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell.

“It’s tough to get through,” he said, adding that certified officers are also subject to continuous training courses, he said.

Some residents and visitors downtown said they’d rather see more police on the streets downtown.

Delmar Meadows, 19, of Cincinnati said he didn’t feel like he was in danger on a recent visit downtown but said it’d be better for the city to have more police on the streets.

“I just think it would stimulate the economy to have more police,” he said.

Angelia Guiley, 41, of Flint said her opinion on whether she feels safe with private security guards depends on whether they are armed, but doesn’t worry much about her safety downtown.

“Not in the daytime,” she said.

But others, including Blackstone’s Pub and Grill co-owner Keith Green, said downtown Flint doesn’t need the added security, but it has been a beneficial decision. Patrons have seen fewer panhandlers now that the new guards began patrolling downtown, he said.

“The suburbanites still have an image that downtown Flint is not a safe place and … I don’t think we can change their mind on that until they can visually see that downtown,” he said.

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untanglingwebs
El Supremo

Steve-Channel 12 did a story on the reassignment. There is no more beat 1 or any other beat downtown. This has occurred in the last 2 weeks.
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untanglingwebs
El Supremo

Previously the administration stated 137 officers were needed to maintain public safety. Now I am told there are only 112 officers and more retirements are coming.

Who is going to process the Chief's new Fresh Start program? My friend is calling for a police program called Police Reinforcement to replenish our dwindling officers.
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untanglingwebs
El Supremo

Under the latest report to the state, Earley planned on reducing the number of police officers to 115 by leaving 7 positions vacant and counting on 29 retirements by the end of FY 15. It appears we are ahead of his plan and we will see smaller numbers of officers.

The Public Safety Millage will fund 20 firefighters and 26 police officers through FY 15 and FY 16. The accumulated millage will be used by FY 16.

Officers are required to pay more for their healthcare. Future officers will not receive retiree health care.

The City refused a COPs grant to hire six School resource officers.

The City has hired consultants (again) to study the Police and Fire Departments.

$1 million of the $2.5 million state appropriated revenue for the City lock Up will be removed to the Police Department. Another million has been shifted to go to the police department.
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untanglingwebs
El Supremo

More retirements mean only 108 sworn officers and only about 70 in patrol. Two more retirement are planned in the near future.
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untanglingwebs
El Supremo

Mott Foundation grant will pay for more security guards, patrolling more of downtown Flint


Ron Fonger | rfonger1@mlive.com By Ron Fonger | rfonger1@mlive.com
on September 17, 2014 at 4:15 PM, updated September 17, 2014 at 4:19 PM




FLINT, MI – The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation has boosted a grant that pays for uniformed security guards in downtown Flint, doubling the number of officers and expanding the area they patrol.

Mott program officer Alicia Kitsuse said the $222,073 grant will allow for a total of four security guards and include the area around the Flint Farmers' Market.

"Public safety and providing security is part of the overall plan for downtown revitalization," Kitsuse said of the grant. "As downtown grows, we want to make sure ... public safety grows with it."

The Mott grant marks the fourth consecutive year the foundation is funding the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation program.

Funding will pay for four officers, patrolling the downtown area from 9 a.m. until 3 a.m. daily from Sept. 1 until Aug. 31, 2015.

Mott has made a total of nearly $600,000 in grants since 2010 to URC to support public safety in downtown Flint, according to Flint Journal files.


shanedr

So the downtown is going to continue to grow while the rest of Flint dies. Let's shrink Flint to the downtown and turn the residential areas back to the townships. The rest of us need to survive also - not just the downtown.

valtwin


@shanedr You just hit the real master plan right on the head. Think back a month ago to the curfew area for the events downtown. There is your new Flint. The rest will eventually fall down and be replaced with meadows of clover. Remember when the apts across from Northwestern were flattened? Walling basically spelled it out....clover everywhere. One of the few times his nose didn't grow when his lips moved.
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Crime Stoppers tip leads to arrest of nine people in Flint police raid

Amanda Emery | aemery@mlive.com By Amanda Emery | aemery@mlive.com
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on September 18, 2014 at 8:16 PM, updated September 18, 2014 at 8:17 PM


FLINT, MI – An anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers led to the arrest of nine people and the seizure of weapons, ammunition, and drugs at a Flint home on West Wood Street early Thursday morning.

Flint Police Captain Collin Birnie said the raid happened around 5 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, in the 100 block of West Wood Street. Flint Police along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the raid as part of Operation: Maximum Effort.

"Several things led us there, but one of things was a Crime Stoppers tip in reference to that house." Birnie said. "We executed a search warrant and we seized weapons, cocaine, heroin and marijuana."

Birnie said police seized two assault rifles, a hand gun, ammunition, several ounces of heroin, crack cocaine, marijuana, synthetic drugs, and cash. He said three vehicles at the home were also forfeited.

Nine people were arrested at the home for a total of 54 fresh felony charges, Birnie said. The warrants are pending on those charges.

Amanda Emery is a police reporter for MLive-Flint Journal. Contact her at aemery@mlive.com or 810-285-0792. Follow her on Twitter or Facebook.
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