Flint PD SAPPHIRES is committed to supporting survivors of sexual assault, advocating for justice and accountability, raising awareness, providing education and resources, and helping build safer communities.

The website provides information regarding SAPPHIRES programs, survivor resources, advocacy efforts, community initiatives, events, educational opportunities, sponsorships, volunteer opportunities, and other related activities.

The information provided through this website is intended for general informational, educational, advocacy, and community-resource purposes.

Information available on this website should not be considered legal, medical, mental health, or other professional advice.

While Flint PD SAPPHIRES strives to provide accurate and useful information, we cannot guarantee that every resource, link, program, service, law, policy, or piece of information presented on the website will always be complete, current, or applicable to every individual situation.

This website is not an emergency reporting service and should not be used to report an emergency or crime requiring immediate assistance.

If you or another person is in immediate danger, contact 911 or the appropriate emergency service.

Submitting a contact form, email, event registration, or other communication through this website does not constitute filing a police report or requesting emergency police assistance.

For non-emergency law enforcement matters, users should contact the appropriate law enforcement agency through its designated channels.

Flint PD SAPPHIRES may provide links, contact information, educational materials, referrals, or information about organizations that provide services to survivors.

These resources are provided to help individuals identify potential sources of assistance. The inclusion of a third-party organization or resource does not necessarily constitute an endorsement or guarantee of its services.

Availability, eligibility requirements, hours, policies, and services offered by outside organizations may change without notice.

Nothing contained on this website constitutes a promise or guarantee regarding the investigation, prosecution, resolution, or outcome of any criminal or civil matter.

Every case is unique and may be affected by evidence, applicable laws, prosecutorial decisions, court proceedings, investigative findings, statutes of limitation, and other circumstances.

Use of this website or communication with Flint PD SAPPHIRES through the website does not create an attorney-client relationship and does not guarantee that an investigation, arrest, prosecution, conviction, or other particular outcome will occur.

We recognize that visitors to this website may be seeking information regarding highly sensitive experiences.

Please use caution when submitting personal or sensitive information through online forms, email, event registrations, or other electronic communications.

Unless a specific form expressly requests such information, users should avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive information, including detailed descriptions of alleged crimes, medical information, Social Security numbers, financial account information, passwords, or other confidential information through general website forms.

Information submitted through the website will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable laws, policies, and governmental requirements.

Flint PD SAPPHIRES may promote conferences, galas, community programs, training sessions, workshops, outreach events, and other activities through this website.

Certain events may require registration through third-party platforms.

Event dates, times, speakers, locations, programming, capacity, and other details are subject to change when necessary.

When registering through a third-party service, you may also be subject to that provider's terms of service and privacy policies.

The website may provide opportunities to support SAPPHIRES initiatives through donations, sponsorships, partnerships, or other contributions.

Where payments or contributions are processed through a third-party platform, that transaction may also be governed by the terms, privacy policies, refund policies, and processing requirements of the applicable provider.

Unless otherwise stated in writing, making a donation, sponsorship, or other contribution does not provide the contributor with authority over Flint PD SAPPHIRES programs, investigations, law enforcement decisions, or organizational activities.

Tax deductibility, where applicable, depends on the nature of the contribution and applicable law. Contributors should consult their own tax professional regarding their individual circumstances.

Submitting an inquiry or application regarding volunteering, sponsorship, partnership, speaking, collaboration, or participation does not guarantee acceptance or participation.

Flint PD SAPPHIRES reserves the right to establish eligibility requirements and determine whether a proposed relationship or activity is consistent with its mission, policies, safety requirements, and applicable governmental rules.

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes.

You may not use the website to:

• Harass, threaten, intimidate, exploit, or harm another person;

• Submit knowingly false, fraudulent, misleading, or malicious information;

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website or related systems;

• Introduce viruses, malicious code, or other harmful technology;

• Interfere with the operation or security of the website;

• Impersonate another individual or organization;

• Collect personal information about others without authorization;

• Use website content in a manner that violates applicable law or the rights of another person; or

• Use the website for unlawful, abusive, fraudulent, or exploitative purposes.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access when we reasonably believe the website is being misused.

Unless otherwise indicated, the text, graphics, logos, photographs, videos, designs, branding, educational materials, and other original content appearing on this website are owned by, licensed to, or used with authorization by Flint PD SAPPHIRES, the City of Flint, the Flint Police Department, or their respective content owners.

Website content may not be reproduced, distributed, modified, sold, republished, or used commercially without appropriate authorization, except where permitted by law.

Third-party names, logos, photographs, trademarks, and other materials remain the property of their respective owners.

Survivor stories, testimonials, photographs, quotations, videos, or other personal materials appearing on the website may be published with appropriate authorization or otherwise used as permitted by law.

Such content must not be copied, altered, exploited, misrepresented, or used to harass, identify, target, or harm survivors or other individuals.

Respect for survivor dignity and privacy is central to the mission of Flint PD SAPPHIRES.

This website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including event registration platforms, community organizations, government resources, survivor-support organizations, and other external resources.

Flint PD SAPPHIRES does not control all third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, availability, security practices, privacy practices, or terms.

Accessing a third-party website is at the user's discretion and may be subject to separate terms and policies.

We strive to maintain reliable access to the website but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.

The website or portions of it may occasionally be modified, suspended, unavailable, or discontinued due to maintenance, technical problems, security concerns, updates, or other circumstances.

To the extent permitted by law, this website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

Flint PD SAPPHIRES makes no guarantee that the website will always be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from harmful components or that all information will always be complete or current.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to waive protections, immunities, limitations of liability, defenses, or other rights available to the City of Flint, the Flint Police Department, their officials, employees, agents, or affiliated governmental entities under applicable law.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Flint PD SAPPHIRES, the City of Flint, the Flint Police Department, and their respective officials, employees, representatives, volunteers, and agents will not be liable for damages arising solely from a user's reliance upon general website information, inability to access the website, or use of third-party websites linked from this website.

Nothing in these Terms creates liability where liability would not otherwise exist under applicable law.

These Terms will be governed by applicable federal law and the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any legal proceedings concerning use of this website will be handled in accordance with applicable law and any jurisdictional requirements governing the City of Flint and its departments.

These Terms may be updated periodically to reflect changes to the website, programs, technology, policies, or applicable legal requirements.

When material changes are made, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page may be revised.

Continued use of the website after updated Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by law.

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Questions regarding these Terms of Service or the Flint PD SAPPHIRES website may be directed to:

Flint PD SAPPHIRES
210 E. Fifth Street
Flint, Michigan 48502

Phone: 810-237-6800
Email: fpdsapphires@cityofflint.com