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MCOLES Releases Community Survey

MCOLES Adds Community Forums to Increase Survey Participation

LANSING, MICH. The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) is conducting a series of community forums and is conducting a community engagement survey to gather input from all Michigan residents on how to strengthen public trust, confidence and community relations between law enforcement and community members throughout Michigan. MCOLES is the state agency that sets …
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Final Film in Communities First, Inc.’s African American Film Series

Flint, MI – Communities First, Inc. has partnered with the Flint Institute of Arts to host an African American Film Series at the Flint Institute of Arts. The series is designed to inspire, inform, empower and entertain attendees. The series kicked off in November and has hosted films in December and January. The final film …
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Can you help me with outreach?

Good morning, My name is Lysa Postula-Stein, JD and I’m a Staff  Attorney with the Center for Civil Justice and I need your help. Since 2014, the Flint Housing Commission (FHC) has been miscalculating the utility allowances it distributes to public housing tenants and Section 8 Voucher recipients. As a result, utility allowance distributions have been severely …
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DVD to underserved and special populations

YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!

Hi… I apologize it’s taken me so long to send out an email.  We have been working incredibly hard on finalizing the “Prescription for Hope DVD” AND WE are almost there – I can see the Light. Please check out the important dates included in this email… The final phase of the DVD is filming the ASL …
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MCOLES Releases Community Survey

MCOLES Releases Community Survey

In the latter part of 2016, the governor issued Executive Directive 2016-2 which directs the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) to develop a report for Michigan based on community input. The report will offer a set of recommendations to advance the quality of police-community relationships, training, and recruiting across the state. MCOLES is …
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Statement from the Michigan Dept. of Civil Rights

Statement from the Michigan Dept. of Civil Rights

As you are aware a number of EOs were issued by the White House this past week. After careful consideration and in consultation with senior staff, I issued the following statement on behalf of MDCR, see below. Statement of Agustin V. Arbulu, Director of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights: “As Director of the Michigan …
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City of Flint Update - Mayor Weaver Responds to Governor’s Order to Activate National Guard

NEWS RELEASE: City of Flint Launches Updated Website

FLINT, Mich. — The City of Flint has taken another step to improve communications and help keep the public informed on what’s happening by updating the City’s website. Cityofflint.com has been modified into a format that visitors should find to be more user friendly so they can obtain important information and complete tasks easier than before. The Flint water …
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