Officals: Flint faces an increase in shootings, stabbings and public disturbances

FLINT, Mich. — After two weeks of violent crime, Flint officials say they are ready to introduce a plan to expand public safety.

According to an Aug. 11, 2025, press release, Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley will announce the plan to community members during a 2 p.m. last-minute press conference today.

“Our community deserves more than reactive enforcement,” said Neeley in the press release. “We need strategies that address the root causes of violence, rebuild trust between residents and institutions, and create lasting change. That means building on the work we’ve started and securing the resources to take it further.”

The City’s expanded strategy will be implemented in phases, with state support as a planned next step in four priority areas:

•  Community-Based Violence Prevention — Funding for programs that work directly with at-risk youth and neighborhoods most impacted by violence.
•  Intervention Strategies — Expanding credible messenger programs, conflict mediation, and trauma-informed services.
• Law Enforcement Training & Engagement — Enhancing de-escalation, crisis response, and community engagement skills to strengthen accountability and trust.
• Data & Evaluation — Resources for independent evaluation and transparent reporting on progress.

Flint Police Chief Green will join Neeley to provide updates on recent public safety incidents and outline the city’s coordinated response.