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Department of Public Safety

103 Hubbard Building
602 Mill Street
Flint, MI 48503

Emergencies: 911 for police, fire and medical
Non-Emergency: 810-762-3333
Fax: 810-237-6511

Continuous Improvement to Service

If you would like to compliment the actions of, or file a complaint against, an employee of the University of Michigan-Flint Department of Public Safety, there are four ways to do this:

  • In Person: Come to DPS. Go to the dispatch office and explain your purpose. A DPS Dispatcher will connect you with an on-duty Police Supervisor.
  • Via Telephone: Call 810-762-3333 and explain your purpose. A DPS Dispatcher will connect you with an on-duty Police Supervisor.
  • Via Traditional Mail: Send your written communication to:
    Department of Public Safety
    Attention: Chief of Police
    602 Mill Street
    103 Hubbard Building
    Flint, MI 48502-1950
  • Via Online Form Submission: To file a compliment or complaint use the online form submission.
  • The DPS Complaint Brochure: This brochure summarizes police department policies and procedures; it is not a complete account of the professional standards investigation, discipline, and appeal process. Complaints can be filed and processed on actions by any employee of DPS.

Report a Crime or Concern

University community members, students, faculty, staff, and guests are encouraged to report all crimes and public safety-related incidents to the police in a timely manner. Bystanders or witnesses are encouraged to report when a victim is unable to report. Help keep our campus community safe: call DPS as soon as you become aware of any crime, suspicious activity, or public safety concern.

On Campus

UM-Flint Department of Public Safety
810-762-3333

Off Campus

Flint Police Department
Genesee County 911 Communications Center
Dial 911 for emergency and non-emergency incidents

*DPS has police jurisdiction on any UM-Flint property; if the incident occurred off-campus, the report should go to the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction. DPS can help you determine the applicable law enforcement jurisdiction.

**You may also use the Emergency Blue Light Phones located throughout campus to report an emergency. Campus Security Authorities may report Clery Act Crimes here.

Note: U-M Standard Practice Guide 601.91 indicates that anyone who is not a CSA, including victims or witnesses, and who prefers to report crimes on a voluntary, confidential basis for inclusion in the Annual Security Report may do so 24/7 without disclosing their name by calling the Compliance Hotline at 866-990-0111 or using the Compliance Hotline online reporting form.

Request Records

Shannon Hill is the chief Freedom of Information officer at the University of Michigan. She can be reached at 734-763-4167. The office handles FOIA requests to the Flint, Dearborn, and Ann Arbor campuses.

  • Written FOIA requests should be sent to:
    University of Michigan FOIA Office
    3300 Ruthven Building
    1109 Geddes Avenue
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1079
  • Requests can be faxed to the office at 734-763-1399. 
  • They can also be e-mailed to: foia-email@umich.edu. 
  • Please specify the records you wish to inspect and/or receive copies of in as much detail as possible. If applicable, please include the time period involved and the department where the documents may be located.
  • Please include your mailing address and daytime phone number, as well as an e-mail address and fax number if applicable.

Department of Public Safety Staff

Stacia Bender
Communication Officer
staciab@umich.edu

Heather Bromley
Police Lieutenant
mcdonalh@umich.edu

Jessie Brown
Police Officer
jbrownfl@umich.edu

John Bundy
Police Sergeant
bundy@umich.edu

Marquis Bush
Police Officer
marquibu@umich.edu

Todd Coles
Police Officer
tcoles@umich.edu

Shenita Glover
Security Officer
shenita@umich.edu

Sara Groulx
Communication Officer
sarussel@umich.edu

Nickoy Edwards
Police Officer
nickoye@umich.edu

Austin Fray
Police Officer
ajfray@umich.edu

Alexis Frierson
Detective
frierale@umich.edu

Raymond Hall
Director
raydhall@umich.edu

David Hunter
Police Sergeant
huna@umich.edu

Kristin Jones
Police Officer
kristjo@umich.edu

Shelby Jones
Police Officer
joshelby@umich.edu

Tyler Kolanowski
Police Officer
tykolano@umich.edu

Mitchell Lipp
Police Officer
mitchlip@umich.edu

Misti Lopez
Communication Officer
mistil@umich.edu

LaShonda Malloy
Communication Officer
ldmalloy@umich.edu

Antonio Mata
Police Officer
amata@umich.edu

Thomas McGee
Security Officer
thoma@umich.edu

Kevin McIntosh
Police Officer
kevinmci@umich.edu

Thomas Needham
Police Sergeant
thomneed@umich.edu

Andrew Novak
IT Specialist
andnov@umich.edu

Demea Smith
Communication Officer
demeas@umich.edu

Deon Smith
Police Sergeant
deons@umich.edu

Edward Smith
Police Officer
edlasm@umich.edu


Gaye Stover
Administrative Assistant
glstover@umich.edu

Russell Taunt
Security Officer
rtaunt@umich.edu

Eric Thompson
Police Officer
thompser@umich.edu

Mackenzie Thrower
Police Officer
thrower@umich.edu

James Vogt
Security Officer
vogtjame@umich.edu

Mark Walker
Police Sergeant
markwal@umich.edu

Terrell Weston
Police Sergeant
teweston@umich.edu

James Wheeler
Police Officer
jlwheel@umich.edu

Jacob Wright
Police Officer
jacobwr@umich.edu