Flint Police Department “Bigs in Blue” – This is a partnership with the Flint Police Department and Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Flint. This program focuses on youth ages 6 – 14. In the program, children
experience one-on-one mentoring with Flint Police officers. The youth are children that are on a waiting list to be partnered with a permanent big brother or big sister. Officers donate their time to take the
children on field trips and activities throughout the year. This exposes the children to positive law enforcement role models within their community.  CONTACT: SGT. Barron 810-237-6932

Flint Police Department Explorer Program – This is a partnership with the Flint School System in which youth ages 11 - 17 will be mentored by Flint Police officers and Flint School employees in school
with positive programs exposing the youth to positive role models and activities. Funding for this program has been provided by Safe Schools and Healthy Students Federal Grants.
CONTACT: SGT. Dye 810-237-6931

Police Department Cadet Program – This is a partnership with Mott Community College and University of Michigan, Flint in which youth ages 17 - 21 will be mentored by Flint Police officers and Flint Police employees with programs exposing them to positive role models and activities. Application for funding has been made through the Community Development Block Grant Fund to provide pay for the
cadets’ hours worked within the Police Department.
CONTACT: SGT. Dye 810-237-6931

Flint Police Department Intern Program – This is a partnership with Mott Community College, University of Michigan, Flint and other colleges. In this program, students ages 17 and older will be
mentored by Flint Police officers and work in the Flint Police Department obtaining college credit for their efforts. They will be exposed to productive job skills in the field of law enforcement and will hopefully
consider future employment with the Flint Police Department.
CONTACT: SGT. Dye 810-237-6931

Flint Police Department, Michigan State Police “Youth Leadership Academy” - This is a partnership
with the Flint Police Department, Michigan State Police, and the Flint Schools. Thirty to forty young people from Flint will be selected to attend a week-long leadership academy at the Michigan State Police
Academy in Lansing, Michigan. They will be taught leadership and life learning skills in a police academy setting, where they will stay on-site for one week with Flint Police officers and Michigan State Police
officers. Funding for this program has been provided by Safe Schools and Healthy Students Federal Grants.
CONTACT: SGT. Dye 810-237-6931