Grand Blanc, Michigan Police Station Information
When reviewing the table, you see a comprehensive overview of all annual crimes reported in Grand Blanc, MI. All reported Grand Blanc, MI crimes are shown and for assessment, each particular crime is demonstrated, establishing an accurate total that represents any crimes committed for every 100,000 residents. You’ll also notice that the crimes are distributed into two separate categories, being; violent crimes and property crimes. In addition, the table also demonstrates that the Grand Blanc, MI overall crime rate is 34% lower than in comparison to the Michigan average; and is also 46% lower than compared to the national average. Specifically regarding violent crimes in Grand Blanc, MI, the rate is 75% lower than compared to the Michigan average, and 70% lower than when paralleled to the national average. When comparing property crime, Grand Blanc, MI comes in at 24% lower than to the average seen in Michigan, and 42% lower than the overall national average.
Facts about crime in Grand Blanc, Michigan:
- The overall crime rate in Grand Blanc is 46% lower than the national average.
- For every 100,000 people, there are 4.06 daily crimes that occur in Grand Blanc.
- Grand Blanc is safer than 74% of the cities in the United States.
- In Grand Blanc you have a 1 in 68 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
- The number of total year over year crimes in Grand Blanc has increased by 19%.
The City of Grand Blanc Police Department serves the citizens, visitors and businesses in the City of Grand Blanc 24 hours a day. The entire Police Department staff is committed to partnering with the community to enhance public safety and the quality of life. They are dedicated to providing quality police service with integrity and professionalism.
Grand Blanc Police officers are dispatched to all non-emergency and emergency calls for service by the Genesee County 911 Center through radio and in-car computers. Administrative functions of the Police Department, such as FOIA requests, gun permits and records are conducted at the Department during regular business hours.
Chief of Police, Brian Lipe, began his service with the City of Grand Blanc in September 2014.
Chief Lipe graduated from Flint Holy Rosary High School and received a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Ferris State University. He is a graduate of Michigan State University’s School of Staff and Command and the FBI National Academy.
While serving eight years in the U.S. Army Reserve, he was called to active duty in 1997 and deployed to Augsburg, Germany in support of the Operation Joint Guard mission in Bosnia.
Chief Lipe’s previous police experience includes over 20 years in the Saginaw Police Department, serving as Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Deputy Chief and finally, Chief of Police. Additionally, he served on the Saginaw Emergency Services Team (S.W.A.T), a multi-jurisdictional unit that specialized in high risk situations such as barricaded gunman, hostage situations, and serving warrants to homicide and armed drug dealer suspects. During his 14 years with this unit, Chief Lipe progressed from Basic Operator to Team Leader to Tactical Commander.
Grand Blanc Police Department Address:
Brian Lipe, Chief of Police
203 E. Grand Blanc Road
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Phone: (810) 694-1111
Email: gbpdchief@cityofgrandblanc.com
The Corrections Division includes the Genesee County Jail, Flint City Lockup, Work Detail, Tether and Work Release. The Genesee County Jail is a direct supervision facility with a max capacity of 580 inmates. The Jail continually exceeds capacity with a daily population of 580 to 620 inmates.
The Flint City Lockup is a linear supervision facility that was reopened in 2012 by The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office. The Flint City Lockup has a max capacity of 110 inmates. The successful reopening of the Flint City Lockup has allowed agencies throughout the County to lodge offenders for crimes once not meeting lodging criteria due to constant jail overcrowding. The Flint City Lockup is an important asset to Genesee County.
For inmate information at either facility contact: 810-257-3426
Corrections Division
1002 South Saginaw Street
Flint, MI 48502
Email: jgould@co.genesee.mi.us
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: 810-257-3422
Administration: 810-257-3406
Inmate Information: 810-257-3426
