The Flint Police Department (a.k.a. (This commentary was written by a Flint resident who wished to remain anonymous after reviewing his story. There is no need to do random stop and frisks or be a complete jerk to everyone. Bustle has reached out to Balasko for further comment on Flint Town and her role in the doc, but has not yet heard back. Musicals That Rock. Cops are NOT social warriors or community activists. He needs help asap. He did all of this extra stuff like help train the volunteers and he probably didnt get paid for it. FLINT, MI -- A pair of Flint Police Department officers whose budding romance was featured as a part of the Netflix series "Flint Town" has married. You just dont see it on the news because black people use the instances of their innocent black person who wasnt armed (sarcasm) being gunned down by police. As a water crisis erupts and a new mayor is sworn in, the understaffed police department faces uncertainty while struggling to protect the city. 2,595, This story has been shared 2,250 times. MUSKEGON, MI - Two new officers of a different sort could be joining the Muskegon Police Department. His segments (with few exception) are all about him, and his ignorance surrounding the statistical connections of crime and poverty make him (and others) incredibly dangerous officers to have on the streets of this city. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Balasko and Frost ponder their future together. Home Depot is hiring tell your police friends to go apply! I like how he handled the dude with no seat belt who drove into his driveway. "We have to show people that we're human too," one officer says. Flint Town, Netflix's docuseries chronicling a year behind the scenes of the Flint Police Department in the poverty-stricken Michigan community, is an unflinching look at a city still reeling . New Netflix documentary series Flint Town follows police officers in Flint, Michigan, a city of more than 100,000, with one of the highest urban poverty and crime rates in the country. Kim played Sun-Hwa Kwon, one-half of the show's central married couple . My only difference of opinion is I would say Officer Frost is simply mentally Ill. Additionally, he said Flint officers responded to 58,000 calls in 2021, and Mt. Why dont you research how many white people are killed by officers.. its far more than blacks. Officer Frost is just a loud mouth who just would NOT listen to me about what was happening. If we have more control, that will improve customer service, improve the relationship between us and the community because right now, citizens complain about 911. ", The couple's chemistry was noticed in reviews, including "The Hollywood Reporter," which called Frost a "salty conservative, wedded to the city and the region so totally that he's never even been on an airplane. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Over the course of the episodes, the copswill face a crucial millage vote andcity governmentwrangling over funding. Especially in my city! 4,673, This story has been shared 3,127 times. Downloads only available on ad-free plans. For years, state regulatory officials downplayed the threat to public safety, overrode fixes proposed by the Flint City Council and allegedly buried contamination studies, eventually leading to a state of emergency, national outrage, resignations and criminal charges, including manslaughter and obstruction of justice. All rights reserved (About Us). The police on this show are doing exactly what black lives matter has been protesting about. She has written for multiple local newspapers in her hometown before becoming a full-time reporter for Flint Beat. I do believe in police and I am a firm supporter of the police in my city because theyre not wack jobs like they are in Flint. Season 5 Return Date Info, Love 'Yellowstone'? Morris Township officers responded to 28,000. According to Balasko's LinkedIn page, she joined the force in February of 2013, and prior to that was a police recruit at Mott Community College. He shouldnt have been promoted to seargent. The Washington Post reports the number of third-graders who tested as proficient in reading at their grade level dropped from 41.8 to 10.7 percent between 2013 and 2017. Thats all I can say.. you are literally brainwashed by the media. The Free Press was unable to reach the Flint Police Department for comment. The problem is were constantly competing with other departments, officers transferring and lately the biggest void has been retirements, Green said. Flint police officers Bridgette Balasko and Robert Frost are shown in these promotional photos from Netflix. The decision was a move to save money, but officials didn't "enact proper corrosion control, causing lead to leech from the city's pipes into its water supply," the same article states. Flint Mayor Karen Weaver senses city's resurgence as lead pipes replaced, on"T-Rex,"the 2015 documentary aboutClaressa (T-Rex)Shields, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. They had different camera angles on cop cars, interviews by cops were very open & emotional, they got to get footage of proper city council meetings and editing was top notch. I am from the UK but can see that some of the people of Flint are simply not helping themselves but are in fact the problem. Those interested in learning more about how they can help family Family Promise of the Flint Hills through donations or volunteering can call 620-208-7774 or go online to . The officer, introduced in the first few minutes of Flint Town's first episode, had been with the police force for three years as of the start of filming, the show states. As a water crisis erupts and a new mayor is sworn in, the understaffed police department faces uncertainty while struggling to protect the city. Desk: 810-237-6800 Emergencies: 911 Mission Statement As nervous officers await the results, it's business as usual on the streets. we need more voices that speak from places of reason, and not just followers who accept dogmatic narratives blindly. Flint's problems are poverty and government corruption with its residents as the victims. If they take that oath to be an officer, they will and must be held to a higher standard. Thats what I thought.Nothing but opinion. He didnt appear to be a complete jerk and let the dude talk. He got to the machine shop in which he happens toget their name throw out by him in the documentary, in less time then my friend could get out of the bathroom and try to say something because I was suddenly being whipped down and slammed on his hood. ", Balasko says during the show's premiere that she never necessarily expected to become a police officer in Flint following college, where her LinkedIn says she majored in political science and government she had other plans in mind. But the law is very clear that, even if somebody has a lot to drink, you still cannot take advantage of them. I enjoyed hearing Ofc. We know this series does not tell the whole story. She first managed a retirement residence before becoming a case manager for the Central Valley AIDS Team in 1991. There's just one problem: It's his best friend's girlfriend. Like he said in the video, hes tired. You can tell from the calibre of replies just what kind of mindset the author is highlighting. Netflix and third parties use cookies (why?). A pair of Flint Police Department officers whose budding romance was featured as a part of the Netflix series "Flint Town" has married. We know from current trends that if we have X amount of police officers, we can expect X amount of crime, and were not doing anything to sway those in great numbers, said Councilman Dennis Pfeiffer. The Flint Police Department announced the union on its Facebook page. Its so pathetic. Or how many officers have been shot and killed in the history of the FPD. 4 officers have been killed by gunfire in the 100+ year history of the FPD. Around that time, incidents like the killing of an unarmed African-American teen, Michael Brown, in Ferguson, Mo., were drawing attention to the relationship between authorities and communities. So hopefully, in this proposed budget, or your ARPA dollar budget, there is a request for high-tech cameras in those areas of dumping, said Councilman Quincy Murphy. unfortunately, that is the powers that BE oh yea and thats a grey area in the constitution in regards to welfare states. 212, Mays said. Under these conditions, Jessica Dimmock, Zackary Canepari and Drea Cooper began filming the city's police department for "Flint Town," a new eight-episode series on Netflix. In doing so, we must remember that the least fortunate of us deserve dignity, respect, freedom of expression and due process, especially as it pertains to policing. Sgt Frost and crew are working in a town on its knees. Additionally, he said Flint officers responded to 58,000 calls in 2021, and Mt. "Flint Town" also includesscenes themed to then-GOP candidate Donald Trump's presidential campaign and reflects the support for Trump among white cops. In the final days of WWII, a German deserter desperate to return home gets caught up in a battle against SS troops on a mission to uncover hidden gold. With the city controlling 911, Green hopes to not only reduce response times, but also improve customer service that residents get when they make the call. You know that people try to act better when they are being recorded and ecspecially for a documentary series on Netflix Im sure that him and his wife hoped that maybe the series would get more seasons. "There's no real policing when you're taking that many calls, you're just driving to addresses like the UPS man," Sergeant Robert Frost says. 3,127, This story has been shared 3,015 times. The civilian staff, he said, are the ones doing the internal work like answering phones and taking complaints, freeing up officers to patrol and respond to calls. Flint is the birthplace of General Motors and the home of the U.A.W.'s first big strike. The line Fuck the police but whos stopping you from killing me couldnt be more relevant to Flint. . These cops talk about the lack of trust and the growing divide with the public when they treat anybody they come in contact (with the exception of a few) with like total shit. If you needed the police to respond with force to save your life, would you prefer that officer to be HYPO-masculine? The documentary was a clear display of abuse of power. Flint Town drives home the point that police officers in the city are hard pressed to quickly reach every member of the community who needs their help, and a big part of it is their lack of. Flint police battle with a store that's a magnet for criminal activity. Or get your ass a second job, you welfare piece of shit. Im not like the typical [story of], 'Oh I wanted to be a cop since I was a little kid,'" she tells the camera. All you end up doing is creating tensions with those who didnt initially totally hate the police. That was where I wanted to be when I got out of college, but right after I graduated out of the police academy, Flint PD hired me.". The Flint Police Department would like to congratulate Detective Balasko and Sergeant Frost on their recent wedding. The documentary focuses on the thoughts and conflicted emotions of police officers serving to protect urban areas of Flint, Michigan (unofficially nicknamed "Flint Town") struggling with poverty, crime, financially strapped public services and the Flint water crisis. Heres everything you need to know. In one jarring scene, officer Bridgette Balasko responds to a violent house break-in 27 hours after the initial call, the victim already back from the hospital and stitched up after the assault. The camera crew was brought on as part of an agreement that was made under the previous administration and the former police chief, When I came onboard, the crew had already been working with the Flint Police Department for over a year or so. 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