Introduction
The following is a composite description of the 14 Flint Foot Patrol areas.

It is very difficult to describe these areas by comparing them with census information or school district delineations, since the boundaries of the 14 foot patrol areas were designated and requested by community leaders and residents. Therefore, the information characterizing these areas was selected from four sources: (1) the original proposal submitted to the Mott Foundation for funding consideration by the Flint Police Department; (2) The Flint Process: A Quality of Life Study (June, 1978); (3) comments and field observations of foot patrol project community consultant, Mr. Jesse Thompson; and, (4) information from the "Our Neighborhoods" section of The Flint Journal (December, 1981).

Foot Patrol Area One
Target area one is bounded by these streets: on the north, Stewart Avenue; on the south, Pasadena Street; on the west, Proctor Street; and on the east, Dupont Street. Moore Street, Myrtle, and Sonny Avenues run east and west in this neighborhood. The streets Donnelly, Keyes, and Race, and Milbourne Avenue run north and south in this neighborhood.

The population within the larger Merrill School attendance area was approximately 6,756 in 1979. Most of the homes located in this foot patrol area were constructed since World War II. No large, or even medium-size churches are in the area, but there are a number of smaller ones. A variety of stores, fast food places, and other shopping facilities are located along Pasadena Avenue (Flint Quality of Life Study, 1978, p. 26-1). Area one has a considerably larger black population now than when the foot patrol program began. There are many seniors and couples with children.

Target area one has maintained the same foot officer since the inception of the program. In the initial narrative this area was characterized as having numerous B & E's per month, vandalism and other crimes. Both B & E's and vandalism were cited as target crimes.

Presently Merrill has 13 block clubs. Several were established by the Neighborhood Foot Patrol Officer who works closely with the North Flint Coalition of Block Clubs.

Foot Patrol Area Two
Target area two is bounded by: on the north, Sherman Avenue/ Parkway Avenue; on the south, Pierson Road; on the east, North Saginaw Street; and on the west, Mills Street and Harvard Street. Bryant Jr. High School is located in this area. Mott, Lyndon, Parkway, and Ridgeway Avenues run east and west, and Summit and Fulton Streets run north and south in this target area.

Most of the homes in this neighborhood were built immediately after World War II and are owned by the residents. The beat lies within the larger Pierson School Area which has a population of over 5,488. The only recreational area available to young people is provided by the playgrounds of Pierson and Bryant Schools. North Flint Plaza, at Pierson Road and Detroit Street, and the stores along Saginaw Street provide for many of the neighborhood shopping needs (The Flint Process, 1978, p. 29-1).

Problems of concern for the neighbors include: B & E's, drug problems, vandalism and protection for senior citizens. Target crimes included B & E's and vandalism. The residents of this area are almost exclusively black, many young children as well as a large number of seniors.

Three of the seven block clubs in this area were initiated by Neighborhood Foot Patrol officers. The Memorial United Church has worked closely with the Neighborhood Foot Patrol officer.

Foot Patrol Area Three
Perched in Flints northeast corner, the Johnson School Area is geographically isolated from other foot patrol beats. Area three is an isolated area due to Kearsley Lake and the Flint River providing natural boundaries on different sides of the area. The boundaries of target area three, located in Planning District 3, are: on the north, Hampstead Drive, on the south, Layton Boulevard; on the west, Western Road and Alpha Way; and, on the east, Branch Road. Johnson School is included in this target area.

The residences are fairly new, dating back to the mid-1960s and include many mobile homes and some HUD "235" houses. There is no supermarket; in fact, few stores of any kind. Nor are there any churches or professional buildings (The Flint Process, 1978, p. 21-1).

The neighborhood can be described as a new neighborhood almost entirely white, well below the average age level, well above average in income level, and with about the same average as in Flint generally in number of households with someone working second or third shift (The Flint Process, 1978, p. 21-3). The population numbers around 2,272 (figures as of 1979), over half the adult residents are between 18-34, and most are factory workers. Johnson has the smallest percentage of senior citizens. The teenage and child population is quite large with three out of four households having children living at home (The Flint Process, 1978, p. 21-2).

Concerns listed by the residents include: B & E's, vandalism, drugs and lack of adequate police patrol. Four of the ten block clubs in this area were started by Neighborhood Foot Patrol officers. Burglary and vandalism were targeted for reduction.

Foot Patrol Area Four
The River Park Area is located within the traditional Carpenter Road School District, although the school is not included in the Foot Patrol target area. The beat is bounded by Carpenter Road, Middlesex Road, Ridgecrest Drive and Touraine Drive (NSEW respectively). The patrol area is predominantly black, has a large number of female-headed households, and includes the River Park Housing Complex. Many residents are recipients of public assistance.

The larger Carpenter School Area has approximately 3,900 (figures as of 1979) residents, is predominantly white and has the largest percentages of: (1) 18-34 year olds in the county; and (2) families with school age children. It has the lowest percentage of persons over 55. Most area housing was constructed since the 1960s.

The foot patrol officer organized the River Park Neighborhood Association because the two existing neighborhood councils were not designed to address personal safety issues. Burglary, vandalism, drug abuse, and larceny were crimes targeted for reduction.

Foot Patrol Area Five
Located in the northwest section of Flint, the Bunche School Foot Patrol beat is bounded by these streets: on the north, Stewart Avenue and Moore Street; on the south, Pasadena Avenue and VanWagoner Avenue; on the east, Buick Street/Esther Street; and on the west, Mason Street and Forest Park. This area encompasses Bunche Elementary School, as well as a portion (about one-tenth) of Forest Park. The avenues Gilespie, VanWagoner, Myrtle, and Edwin, and the streets, Damon, Moore, and Edmund run east and west in this area. Running north and south are Robin, Cassius, Detroit, Wesley, Alexander, and Marvin streets.

The Bunche housing stock is older, as most of these single family homes were built after World War I. The larger Bunche School attendance district was estimated to include nearly 4,250 (figures as of 1979) residents, with a large number of adults working second or third shift. Few businesses are located in the area: a grocery store, flower shop, and branch bank being typical.

Area five is comprised of mainly black working class people with a few white retirees and seniors living in the area. Target crimes include: B & E's and destruction of property offenses (vandalism). This area is similar to area one. Four of the area's five block clubs were organized by Neighborhood Foot Patrol officers.

Foot Patrol Area Six
Target area six is bounded by these streets: on the north, Hamilton Avenue; on the south, Harriet and Wood streets; on the east, N. Saginaw and Industrial; and on the west, Detroit Street. This area encompasses Durant playground, Dort School and Kennedy School. Running east to west are the streets Della, Paterson, Harriet, Page, and Mary. Running north and south are the streets Chippewa, Root, Albert, Donald, Francis, Adams and Avenue A.

Many area homes date back to the 1920s and have experienced considerable deterioration. Most of Dort's 3,105 (figures as of 1979) residents rent and few of the area's property owners live there. The area is one of the City's least affluent, is 95 percent black, and has a high concentration of unemployed. There is a large supermarket at Hamilton and Saginaw; and there are various smaller stores but no shopping center as such (The Flint Process, 1978, p. 13).

Area six is probably one of the most difficult areas in the city as it is located in the heart of the fifth ward, the center of the Flint inner city. Problems of the area include the following crimes: B & E's, robberies, prostitution, assault, murder, and child molesting.

Target area six has utilized the services of several foot officers. Initially two officers had been assigned to work shifts from 10:30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

There are several block clubs and school organizations in the area. The Neighborhood Foot Patrol officer has worked closely with the Dort Community Council, the East Cook Neighborhood Association and the Concerned Citizens of the 5th and 6th Wards. The Gateway North Businessman's Association has worked with Neighborhood Foot Patrol officers. Vice, burglary and street robberies are targeted for reduction.

Foot Patrol Area Seven
Target area seven is bound by these streets: on the north, McClellan Street; on the south, Hamilton Avenue; on the east, Chevrolet Avenue; and, on the west, Trumbul/Basset/Forest Hill. This area encompasses Basset Park, Civic Park Elementary School, and Haskell Community House. Genesee, Dartmouth, Jackson, Dayton, and Rankin Streets run east and west in this area. Running north to south are the avenues Milbourne, Lawndale, Humboldt, Delmar, and Forest Hill; the streets Colby and Proctor, and Eastlawn Drive curves from north to south to connect Dartmouth to Rankin.

The larger Civic Park area, which extends to Clio on the west and Dupont on the east, has a population of 5,700 (figures as of 1979) and the highest rate of home ownership (93 percent) in the county. The area is mixed, though predominantly white, and residents span a wide range of professions and income levels. Housing dates back to the 1920s and nearly two-thirds of the households have no children. A few small stores along with a supermarket are located across from the Civic Park Elementary School (The Flint Process, 1978, p. 7-11).

There is a high degree of formalized community organizations with block clubs, school groups and church organizations. The Civic Park Community League, an active coalition of neighborhood block clubs, has worked closely with the Neighborhood Foot Patrol. Problems in this area include: B & E's, juvenile crime, vandalism and lack of safety for elderly and the young due to harassment from teenagers. The target crimes chosen by the residents include B & E's and curfew violations, vandalism, and harassment of the elderly.

Foot Patrol Area Eight
Target area eight is bounded by the following streets: on the north, Seventh and Sixth avenues; on the south, First Avenue; on the east, Patrick Street; and, on the west, Mason Street/Detroit Street.

The area encompasses Stevenson School, a fire station (Number Two), and Hurley Hospital is directly outside the boundaries. Eleventh through Second avenues run east to west in this area. Running north and south are Begole, Stone, Grand Traverse and Garland streets.

The larger school district's population, approximately 5,536 (figures as of 1979), is quite transitional and racially mixed, although there tend to be more whites. Area homes are some of the city's oldest (early 1900s) and many need renovation. Approximately 70 percent of residents are renters. The Stevenson area also has higher than average percentages of persons receiving some public assistance, retirees, households headed by single or widowed persons, or households with no children at home.

Area eight is somewhat of a transient area now when compared to when the first patrol program began. The houses are older and are deteriorating in some areas on Grand Traverse, Lyon, Mason and Garland. There is now a mixture of professionals, blue collar and public assistance recipients. The racial mixture includes black, white and some Spanish-speaking families. There are many elderly couples in addition to many families with children. Problems in this area include: B & E's, juvenile crime, vandalism and problems with junk cars in some areas and problems with stray dogs.

Ten block clubs have been established by Neighborhood Foot Patrol officers. The Stevenson School Community Council has worked closely with the Neighborhood Foot Patrol Program.

Foot Patrol Area Nine
Target area nine is bounded by these streets: on the north, Delaware Avenue; on the south, Davison Road; on the east, Dexter Street and Averill Avenue; and, on the west, Branch Road. No schools are included in this area. Beechwood, Risedorph, Woodrow, Whittier, Bennett, Holly, Dale and Churchill avenues run east and west in this target area. Curry Street and Starkweather Street run north and south.

The residents who live in this area are basically older whites, including a number of retirees. Concerns of the residents presently are B & E's, noise, speeding drivers, vandalism and juvenile delinquency.

The houses are old and in some areas quite well kept while in many areas there is much deterioration. The target crimes were listed as B & E's and vandalism. There is much distrust of the teenagers by the adults. Target area nine initially received the services of two officers.

Foot Patrol Area Ten
The Lewis-Longway Foot Patrol beat is located within the Homedale School Area. The triangular district is bounded by Gilkey Creek to the northeast, Robert T. Longway to the south and Lewis Street to the west. Kearsley Park lies just west of the beat. The area is isolated because of the construction of an expressway. The larger Homedale area is one of Flint's older neighborhoods and has a population of about 5,500 (figures as of 1979).

The houses are old (valued at about $16,000), but many are well kept (The Flint Journal, Dec. 29, 1981, A3). The district is a predominantly white population, earning less than $15,000 per year (Ibid.). The area also includes a higher-than-average percentage of older residents and retirees.

The Lewis-Longway Association is the area's major neighborhood organization, although the Neighborhood Foot Patrol Officer established six block clubs. Crimes targeted for reduction include assault, vandalism and child molestation (attributed to the near vicinity of Kearsley Park). Other problems cited are motorcycle racing in the middle of the night, speeders, and absentee landlords (Ibid.).

Foot Patrol Area Eleven
Target area eleven is bounded by these streets: on the north, Lapeer Street; on the south, Lippincott Avenue; on the east, Warner Street; and, on the east, Maybury Avenue. This area encompasses Howard Estates (public housing), Brennan Center, and Stewart Street. The avenues Ferris, Dwight, Stanford, Crocker, Howard, Aitken, Winans, and Blades run north to south; Pingree Street, Lippincott Street, and Fairbanks Avenue run east and west.

The majority of the people living in this area are black. The majority of homes were built in the 1920s although some were constructed in the 1950s and 60s. The patrol beat includes the Howard Estates public housing complex and has many single parent households. Below Pingree Street are mostly working class families; above Pingree is public housing. The larger Stewart District's population is approximately 5,686 (figures as of 1979). The area has a higher-than-average percentage of older residents, retirees and homeowners. Approximately 98 percent are female-headed households. The Neighborhood Foot Patrol officer works closely with the Howard Estates Tenant Council.

Foot Patrol Area Twelve
Target area twelve is bounded by these streets: on the north, Farley; on the south, Atherton Road; on the east, Warner Street; and, on the west, Chambers Street. This area encompasses Manley School and Atherton Terrace Public Housing Complex.

The residents are low-income and the majority are black. The Stonegate Manor Board of Directors is quite active in this area. Most of the residents live in public housing units. Target crimes listed were juvenile delinquency and neighborhood disturbance.

A small core of residents have formed a neighborhood group and work with the Neighborhood Foot Patrol officer, area social workers and community school officials to combat the targeted crimes of juvenile delinquency and neighborhood disturbances.

Foot Patrol Area Thirteen
This foot patrol area includes portions of both the traditional Neithercut and Cody School districts and is situated on the south edge of Flint at the city limits. The "Cody" beat is bounded by the Grand Trunk Western Railroad tracks on the north, Atherton Road on the south, Fenton Road on the east, and Hammerburg Road on the west.

Included in this target area is Neithercut School and Cody School. Running east and west in this area are the avenues Waldman, Pettibone, Lincoln, Vermilya, Neubert, Edith, Victoria, Simcoe, Barrie, Bloor, Ossington, and Lemington. Running north and south are Phillips and Tuxedo avenues.

The region east of Fenton Road (Cody) is an older, predominantly white neighborhood with many young working class families. The largest part of the beat is west of Fenton Road. Housing in this well-established neighborhood dates to the 1920s. While the residents of this area remain middle to upper income whites, more middle to lower-middle class people appear to now be moving into this area. Many continue to maintain professional occupations. There are several schools in the area but no comprehensive organizations. There are several businesses in this area. Estimated populations for the Cody area are 3,800 (figures as of 1979) and for Neithercut, 1,472 (figures as of 1979).

While the area has no block clubs, the Fentor Road Businessmen's Association and the Neithercut School Mothers' Club have been involved in crime prevention activities.

Foot Patrol Area Fourteen
The Zimmerman patrol beat is located in the western part of the traditional Eisenhower School district. The target area is bounded by Gibson Street on the north, Brown Street on the south, Hughes Avenue on the west, and Downey Street on the east. Running north and south in this area are the avenues: Knight, Clancy, Brandley, Gainey, and Brabyn. Reynolds Street, Corunna Road, and Swayze Street run east and west.

The area is adjacent to the Chevrolet Manufacturing complex and includes The Michigan School for the Deaf. An older neighborhood, most of the area's 2,400 (figures as of 1979) homes were constructed before, or shortly after, World War I. Most residents are white, working class, and include a higher-than-average percentage of persons over 60. Target crimes included drugs and protection for senior citizens. The foot officer has been active in block club development in this area.