Tag: Chief Phil Hart
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“We’re at an intersection of crisis,” Mayor Neeley says and offers three point plan to combat crime in Flint
By Tom Travis In a press conference today Mayor Sheldon Neeley along with Police Chief Phil Hart presented a three-point plan to combat crime in the City of Flint: — Formation of a Special Investigative Unit, — A recruitment effort to hire new officers, and — A “no questions asked” gun buy back program. Noting…
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Flint receives $400,000 grant from the Department of Justice to fight Coronavirus
By Tom Travis The City of Flint has won a $411,348 grant from the Department of Justice to fund COVID-19 response and related expenses, city officials announced this week. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a part of the U.S. Department of Justice and administers assistance in the form of grants to municipalities and local…
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Police Oversight Commission a key step for those seeking change, Black Lives Matter leader, DeWaun Robinson says
By Tom Travis “We have an opportunity to change the course of history. This is for everyone that believes in the heart of humanity that wants to see change,” Black Lives Matter Flint leader DeWaun Robinson told East Village Magazine (EVM) in a recent phone interview. “We’re not talking about changes just for appeal change…
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Police Chief Hart “outraged” at senior White House official’s comments about Flint Police Department
By Tom Travis Flint Chief of Police, Phil Hart said in an email released by The City of Flint Wednesday afternoon that, “On behalf of all the hardworking men and women in the Flint Police Department, I am outraged at this callous and unnecessary attack on our department.” Hart was responding to comments made about…
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Mayor Neeley creates Black Lives Matter Advisory Council, announces other city actions
Below is the full text of a press release issued by the City of Flint following a protest at City Hall Tuesday afternoon. Mayor Sheldon Neeley announced several of these actions during his remarks to the assembled peaceful group: Mayor Sheldon Neeley today announced a series of actions being taken by the City of Flint…
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