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Kristen McDonald Rivet Brings 6-Figure Investment Home for Mid-Michigan Law Enforcement to Keep Her Community Safe

Mid-Michigan Now: “Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet is delivering more good news and money to her district.”
Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet is delivering for Mid-Michigan’s local police departments. 

Last week, McDonald Rivet secured a grant to help the Flushing Police Department buy new patrol cars, make much-needed upgrades to its safety equipment, and support school resource officers in each of Flushing’s public schools.

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Chief Steve Colosky: “Congresswoman McDonald Rivet has a strong record of supporting law enforcement… Because of her efforts… we will now be able to purchase patrol vehicles, radios and safety equipment.”
Rep. McDonald Rivet: “Our local police officers are risking their lives to keep us safe, and we need to do everything we can to make sure that they are safe.”
WNEM: Flushing Police Department receiving federal funding for new equipment

  • The Flushing Police Department is receiving hundreds of thousands in new federal funding to go towards new equipment.
  • Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet announced the investment of about $220,000 on Thursday, Jan. 29. The money will go toward things like patrol vehicles, radios, bulletproof vests, and other safety equipment.
  • “Our local police officers are risking their life to keep us safe and we need to do everything we can to make sure they are safe we need to keep their equipment strong and support them so that they can keep themselves safe while they’re doing work,” said McDonald Rivet.
  • The police chief said the investment is especially important for school resource officers.
  • “This funding both directly and indirectly supports this extremely important service. I originally started out with one SRO in one school as a collaboration with Flushing Community Schools,” said McDonald Rivet. “That then evolved into I have every public-school building in my area covered with a uniform police officer.”
  • McDonald Rivet secured the money through her FY-26 Community Project Funding Initiative.

Mid-Michigan Now: Flushing Police Dept. to receive $220k in federal funding for new equipment

  • Thousands of dollars in new federal funding has been secured for the Flushing Police Department.
  • Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet visited the FPD on Thursday to share the news:
  • The department plans to make upgrades to patrol vehicles, radios, bulletproof vest, and other safety equipment.

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