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Back to EpisodesStories from Flint, Michigan: Urban Blight, It’s Effects on Policing and Communities with Retired Sargent Bill Meyer
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On today’s episode, the guys are joined by special guest, retired Sergeant Bill Meyer, who spent 30 years policing the streets of Flint, Michigan. Drawing on decades of firsthand experience, Bill offers a candid look at how policing—and the communities officers serve—have changed over the years.
The conversation explores the consequences of inadequate police training, the relationship between economic conditions and crime, and why substance abuse affects people across every income level—even those with well-paying jobs. Bill also explains how reducing police funding can contribute to rising crime and reflects on watching Flint decline as businesses disappeared, jobs vanished, and the city’s tax base eroded.
From policing strategies to economic realities, this episode examines how public safety, opportunity, and community investment are deeply connected.
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