Connecting with U!
In addition to the traditional law enforcement services, DPS is dedicated to providing a wide variety of community services. Our Community Engagement Programs are designed to build and maintain partnerships, trust, respect, create a dialogue with our community, provide educational resources and programs, and assist our community in reducing the opportunity for crime.
DPS is committed to “Connecting with U”!
Calendar of Events 2015
DPS Block Club - 2nd Annual Safety March
Fall 2015 - date, location and time TBA
The Safety March is interactive and involves role-playing at each station. (Click on link for interactive map)
The do's and don't's about personal safety are discussed after each role play event.
Join us and let's March together for safety!
RAD Training
Winter 2015 dates
The following dates are all on Thursday nights - (6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.)
Class #1 - UCEN Michigan Room A
January 8th
January 15th
January 22nd
January 29th
Class #2 - Baker College, Owosso
February 5th
February 12th
February 19th
February 26th
The following dates are all on Friday mornings - (8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
Class #3
March 13th in UCEN Michigan Room D
March 20th in Northbank Center Park Place
March 27th in UCEN Michigan Room D
April 3rd in UCEN Michigan Room D
3rd Annual Stop the Silence!! 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament (Click on link for information)
June 27, 2015
Downtown Flint at the DDA Flat Lot (next to the UM-Flint UPAV)
"Building positive relationships between the police and the community built on trust and mutual respect"
We need volunteers! Call Kathy Howe at 810-762-3330 for volunteer information.
Check out the Stop the Silence-Flint facebook page for additional information.
4th Annual Touch-A-Truck Event
September 26, 2015
WSW parking lot
11:00am - 3:00pm
We need volunteers! Please take a look at highlights from the 2014 event - click on link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U_tKhcLrWs&sns=em
201 Educational Safety Sessions - Open to UM-Flint Faculty, Staff and Students
Topic: Active Shooter/Campus Lockdown "What you should know"
Hubbard Building Conference Room
February 13, 2015/ Times: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
September 18, 2015/ Times 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
If your group or organization would like a customized training session conducted by DPS (Active Shooter/Lockdown) please contact Gaye.
*To attend one of the educational sessions, you must reserve your spot - please call contact # below.
Alcohol/Drug Awareness Classes
Fall and Winter 2015 (dates and times TBA)
If your organization or group would like to request this training, please contact the number below.
Fall and Winter Semesters (Wednesdays)
UCEN 3rd floor Lobby
12:30 - 1:30 pm
DPS/Student Life First Street Residence Hall Block Club
Meetings - Multipurpose Room - First Street Residence Hall, Tuesdays at 7 pm.
Contact your RA for addtional information.
Block Club members understand that Safety is everyone's responsibility.
Join the fun and become a Block Club Member!
*Please contact Gaye Stover at 762-3330 for sign-up information.
All Connecting with U services provided by DPS are at no cost for the participants.