Flint raising pay for police recruits for first time since 2005

The Flint Police Department is raising pay for police recruits in the hopes of attracting some...
The Flint Police Department is raising pay for police recruits in the hopes of attracting some fresh faces.(WNEM)
Published: Sep. 26, 2022 at 9:42 PM EDT
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FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) – The Flint Police Department is raising pay for police recruits in the hopes of attracting some fresh faces.

The department said it is increasing trainee pay from $11 per hour to $15 per hour.

Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley said he hopes this change will bring in more officers.

“When we go and engage and talk to a young person, they cannot afford to take a job for $11 an hour for a 12-week period while they train and so we hope that we can get a fresh bunch of young people,” Neeley said.

This is the first time the department has raised pay for recruits since 2005.