Flint Police Department Sapphires

Flint Police Department Sapphires The FPD SAKI SAPPHIRES unit was developed in October of 2015 under the Leadership of Sergeant Mona Patterson.

Standing Against Predators Pedophiles while Honoring Individuals Rights and Empowering Survivors Mission Statement: To pursue Justice, coordinate a community response, and provide victim-centered services to the City of Flint residents. The Flint Police Department SAKI SAPPHIRES was developed in October of 2015 under the leadership of Sargeant Mona Patterson; the staff consists of an additional de

tective, a SAKI Prosecuting Attorney, Victim Advocate, IB Clerk, Finance Assistant, and Program Coordinator. The coordinated response to cold case S*xual Assault unit is a vital component to the success of offering victim center approaches, investigation, and prosecution. Meaning of (S.A.P.P.H.I.R.E.S) Standing Against Predators and Pedophiles while Honoring Individuals' Rights and Empowering Survivors. What is SAKI: The National S*xual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) provides funding through a competitive grant program to support the jurisdictional reform of approaches to s*xual assault cases resulting from evidence found in s*xual assault kits (SAKs) that have never been submitted to a crime laboratory including partially tested (SAKs). SAKI is administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and aims to create a coordinated community response that ensures justice and resolution to s*xual assault cases through (1) a comprehensive and victim-centered approach, (2) jurisdictional capacity building to prevent high numbers of unsubmitted SAKs in the future, and (3) supporting the investigation and prosecution of cases for which SAKs were previously unsubmitted. Goals of FPD SAKI S.A.P.P.H.I.R.E.S.: Improve criminal Justice response to S*xual Assault, Track S*xual Assault Kits from testing through adjudication, and facilitate a coordinated community response to s*xual assault utilizing a Victim Centered Approach. History: In FY2015, the City of Flint Police Department received a SAKI grant, as well as funding from the New York County District Attorney's Office, to fund two full-time police investigators to address the city's previously unsubmitted s*xual assault kits (SAKs). The department has used its grant money to conduct an inventory of unsubmitted SAKs as well as to fund a prosecutor in the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office and a s*xual assault advocate through the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of Greater Flint. In FY2016, the City of Flint Police Department received $1 million in supplemental SAKI funding to assist with the testing, investigation, prosecution, and victim services needed for SAKs that had been only partially tested or tested with antiquated DNA technology. The City of Flint Police Department received $1,650,361 in FY2019 to continue investigating and prosecuting cold-case s*xual assaults. This funding also supported multidisciplinary partnerships with the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office and the YWCA of Greater Flint and ensured survivors received victim-centered support services. In FY2022, the City of Flint Police Department received an additional $2.5 million in SAKI funding to enhance and expand its SAK inventory tracking system, Forensic Genetic Genealogy (FGG) testing, and develop an in-office FGG tracking system that tracks activity on all FGG referred cold cases, as well as funding personnel for investigation and final adjudication.

03/17/2026

SAVE the DATE August 11-14, 2026
3rd SAKI SAPPHIRES Conference

More information coming soon!!

WE ARE JUST TWO DAYS AWAY So let’s get real for a moment…Let’s be honest.We’ve all been there……feeling overwhelmed by th...
08/11/2025

WE ARE JUST TWO DAYS AWAY So let’s get real for a moment…

Let’s be honest.
We’ve all been there…
…feeling overwhelmed by the weight of everything that’s wrong with the world. We scroll through headlines, hear the stories, and wonder how it’s possible that people continue to suffer in silence. We look at the injustice, the broken systems, the voices that go unheard and we ask ourselves, Why isn’t anyone doing something about this?

But here’s the uncomfortable truth: It’s easy to get lost in the noise.
It’s easy to feel like your actions won’t make a difference.

We’ve all been told that change is hard, that it takes time, and that the system is too powerful to be disrupted. But when we buy into those narratives, we only reinforce the very systems that keep the problem alive.

So let’s get real.

The truth is, change isn’t going to happen if we wait for someone else to fix it.
It’s not going to happen if we keep our heads down, our voices quiet, and our hearts locked away.

Real change requires action—bold action. It requires us to stand up, to step out, and to demand better for those who have suffered for far too long.

We can’t just keep asking why things are the way they are…we need to ask, What am I willing to do to make them different?

At SAPPHIRES, we don’t just talk about change…we create it. We bring together those who are committed to making real, lasting impacts.

Survivors who refuse to be silenced.
Allies who understand that healing is a collective effort.
And together, we work to shift the systems that have failed too many for far too long.

Now’s the time to get real.
To ask yourself, What am I willing to do to make the world a better place for survivors?

Because here’s the reality: Change doesn’t happen in the shadows. It happens when we step into the light, speak our truths, and take action.

If you’re ready to be part of something that matters…
…something that will actually make a difference…

Join Us for the 2nd Annual Flint PD SAPPHIRES Conference.

This is your chance to be part of a movement that stands for more than just survival. It stands for justice, for truth, for power, and for a future where no one is left behind. Because the time for change is now. And you are the change we’ve been waiting for.

Join Us: 2nd Annual Flint PD SAPPHIRES Conference

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—Flint PD SAPPHIRES

Learn how to stop s*x crimes and support survivors at the Preventing S*x Assault Crimes & Empowering Survivors Conference 2025!

We are only THREE DAYS AWAY so how do we make sure survivors aren’t left behind?Survivors shouldn’t have to navigate thi...
08/11/2025

We are only THREE DAYS AWAY so how do we make sure survivors aren’t left behind?

Survivors shouldn’t have to navigate this journey alone.

Yet, for many, speaking out is only the first step in a long and difficult process…one that requires not just courage, but support.

Support doesn’t always look the same.
Sometimes, it’s as simple as listening.
Believing.
Making space for their voices without questioning their experiences.

Other times, it’s ensuring they have access to the resources they need…
…advocacy programs
…trauma-informed professionals
…and a legal system that recognizes their strength.

But one of the most powerful ways we can support survivors?

Raising awareness.
Awareness changes conversations.
It helps break the silence that keeps so many suffering alone.
It shifts how we approach cases, how we train professionals, how we ensure survivors are met with understanding rather than doubt.

At the 2nd Annual SAPPHIRES Conference, we’re coming together to do exactly that.
To learn from experts.
To share best practices.

To strengthen the network of professionals who are committed to standing with survivors…not just in theory, but in action.

Because no survivor should ever feel forgotten.

And when we work together, we can make sure they never are.

👇 Join us and be part of the solution. 👇

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- The Flint PD SAPPHIRES

Learn how to stop s*x crimes and support survivors at the Preventing S*x Assault Crimes & Empowering Survivors Conference 2025!

I’ll never forget the look in her eyes.There are moments in this work that stay with you forever.I’ll never forget the l...
06/10/2025

I’ll never forget the look in her eyes.

There are moments in this work that stay with you forever.

I’ll never forget the look in her eyes as she sat across from me…
silent…
staring at the floor...
gripping the edges of her chair like she was holding herself together.

She had just told her story.
The abuse.
The betrayal.
The years of silence.

And when she finally found the courage to speak up… guess what?

No one believed her.
Except for US.
I saw it in her eyes… the exhaustion, the fear, the doubt.

Would this be any different?
Would we listen?
Would we fight for her?
We did. We always do.

At Flint PD SAPPHIRES, we’ve spent years pushing for justice for survivors just like her…
…reopening cold cases
…testing forgotten evidence
…and holding offenders accountable.

But there are still so many who are waiting.
This fight isn’t over.
And that’s why we need you.

This August, we’re gathering for the 2nd Annual SAPPHIRES Conference.
A place where survivors are heard, justice is pursued, and real change is made.

💙 Hear the stories that deserve to be told.
💙 Learn what’s being done and what still needs to change.
💙 Find out how YOU can make a difference.

Because no survivor should ever have to wonder if someone will believe them.
I’ll never forget her eyes.
But I hope that, one day, survivors won’t have to carry that fear at all.
Will you be there to help make that happen?

👇 Join us. Stand with survivors. 👇

Learn how to stop s*x crimes and support survivors at the Preventing S*x Assault Crimes & Empowering Survivors Conference 2025!

Think this doesn’t affect you? Think again.It’s easy to think this issue is distant and only something that happens to o...
06/05/2025

Think this doesn’t affect you?
Think again.

It’s easy to think this issue is distant and only something that happens to other people, in other places.

But the truth?
SA violence is closer than you think.

It affects your neighbors.
Your coworkers.
Your friends.
Maybe even someone in your own family…someone who has never spoken about it.
Every survivor carries a story.

And too often, they carry it alone because society makes it easier to look away than to face the reality of what’s happening.

That’s why we refuse to ignore it.

At Flint PD SAPPHIRES, we’ve spent years fighting for survivors, pushing for justice, and working to end this epidemic. But we can’t do it alone.

This August, we’re gathering for the 2nd Annual SAPPHIRES Conference, a place where real change begins.

💙 Listen to the voices that need to be heard.
💙 Learn how s*xual violence affects your own community.
💙 Find out how YOU can help break the silence.

Because this isn’t someone else’s problem... it’s all of ours.
Ignoring it won’t make it go away.
Taking action will.
Will you be there?

👇 Stand with survivors. Be part of the solution. 👇

Learn how to stop s*x crimes and support survivors at the Preventing S*x Assault Crimes & Empowering Survivors Conference 2025!

The fight isn’t over yet.We’re not done. Not even close.The world tells us to settle.That there is no hope.That this is ...
05/30/2025

The fight isn’t over yet.
We’re not done.
Not even close.

The world tells us to settle.
That there is no hope.
That this is just the way it is.

But that’s not who we are.
We are the disruptors, the warriors, the ones who refuse to back down.

That’s why SAPPHIRES exists…to bring together the fiercest, most passionate voices in one place.

A conference built for those who fight for change, who speak when it’s uncomfortable, who believe in something bigger than themselves.

This isn’t just another event.
It’s a call to action.
Because the fight isn’t over.
And neither are we.

-Flint PD SAPPHIRES

Learn how to stop s*x crimes and support survivors at the Preventing S*x Assault Crimes & Empowering Survivors Conference 2025!

We’ve Come So Far, But It’s Not Enough.We’ve made progress.🚨 We’ve tested hundreds of long-forgotten SA kits.🚨 We’ve arr...
05/27/2025

We’ve Come So Far, But It’s Not Enough.

We’ve made progress.

🚨 We’ve tested hundreds of long-forgotten SA kits.
🚨 We’ve arrested serial offenders who thought they’d never be caught.
🚨 We’ve filed thousands of cases to bring justice to survivors.

And yet… it’s still not enough.
Survivors are still being silenced.
Predators are still walking free.
Cases are still being filed.

This fight isn’t over.
And we refuse to stop until justice isn’t the exception…it’s the standard.

That’s why this August, we’re gathering for the 2nd Annual SAPPHIRES Conference; a space where we take real action, stand with survivors, and push for the change we desperately need.

💙 Hear the stories that demand to be told.
💙 Learn from those leading the fight for justice.
💙 Find out what YOU can do to make a difference.

Because progress is meaningless if we don’t keep going.
We’ve come this far…now, let’s finish what we started.
Will you be there?

👇 Join us. Take action. Stand with survivors. 👇

Learn how to stop s*x crimes and support survivors at the Preventing S*x Assault Crimes & Empowering Survivors Conference 2025!

The fight isn’t over yet.We’re not done. Not even close.The world tells us to settle.That there is no hope.That this is ...
05/23/2025

The fight isn’t over yet.
We’re not done.
Not even close.

The world tells us to settle.
That there is no hope.
That this is just the way it is.

But that’s not who we are.
We are the disruptors, the warriors, the ones who refuse to back down.

That’s why SAPPHIRES exists…to bring together the fiercest, most passionate voices in one place.

This August we are hosting a conference built for those who fight for change, who speak when it’s uncomfortable, who believe in something bigger than themselves.

This isn’t just another event.
It’s a call to action.
Because the fight isn’t over.
And neither are we.

See you there:

Learn how to stop s*x crimes and support survivors at the Preventing S*x Assault Crimes & Empowering Survivors Conference 2025!

You probably were not expecting this post..... and I wish I didn’t have to post this.I wish we lived in a world where SA...
05/22/2025

You probably were not expecting this post...
.. and I wish I didn’t have to post this.

I wish we lived in a world where SA wasn’t still happening every single day.
Where survivors weren’t met with doubt, silence, or excuses.
Where justice had a 100% success rate.
But that’s not our reality.

Right now, untested evidence sits in storage, cases remain unsolved, and offenders walk free.
Meanwhile, survivors are left to wonder if their voices will ever be heard.
That’s why we can’t stop fighting and why we need you with us.

This August, we’re gathering for the 2nd Annual SAPPHIRES Conference, where advocates, survivors, and justice-seekers come together to create real change.

💙 Hear the stories that need to be told.
💙 Learn what’s being done—and what still needs to happen.
💙 Find out how YOU can be part of the solution.

Because this fight is bigger than any one of us.
And together, we can push for the change survivors deserve.

You probably weren’t expecting this on your feed.
But I hope you won’t ignore it because what we do next matters.

👇 Join us. Stand with survivors. Take action.👇

Learn how to stop s*x crimes and support survivors at the Preventing S*x Assault Crimes & Empowering Survivors Conference 2025!

The numbers don’t lie, but they don’t tell the whole story.The statistics are staggering.📊 Every 68 seconds, someone is ...
05/21/2025

The numbers don’t lie, but they don’t tell the whole story.

The statistics are staggering.

📊 Every 68 seconds, someone is SA'ed.
📊 Only 25 out of every 1,000 perpetrators will end up in prison.
📊 Hundreds of thousands of r*pe kits remain untested across the country.

The numbers don’t lie.
But they also don’t tell the whole story.

They don’t tell you about the survivor who tells a family member about the abuse, only to be met with doubt.
They don’t show the child who stays silent for years because they’re too afraid to speak up.
They don’t capture the heartbreak of someone learning their perpetrator was never identified.

At Flint PD SAPPHIRES, we work beyond the numbers; fighting for the people behind them.

We test the kits…
pursue the cases...
and never stop pushing for justice.

But this fight is bigger than us.
And we can’t do it alone.

That’s why this August, we’re hosting the 2nd Annual SAPPHIRES Conference; a space where real change happens.

💙 Hear the stories that statistics can’t capture.
💙 Learn from those working on the front lines of justice.
💙 Discover how YOU can be part of the solution.

Because survivors are more than numbers.
And they deserve to be heard.

The numbers may not tell the whole story but together, we can change how it ends.

Will you be there?

👇 Stand with us. Join the fight.👇

Learn how to stop s*x crimes and support survivors at the Preventing S*x Assault Crimes & Empowering Survivors Conference 2025!

I’ll never forget the look in her eyes.There are moments in this work that stay with you forever.I’ll never forget the l...
05/21/2025

I’ll never forget the look in her eyes.

There are moments in this work that stay with you forever.

I’ll never forget the look in her eyes as she sat across from me…..silent
…staring at the floor
…gripping the edges of her chair like she was holding herself together.

She had just told her story.
The abuse.
The betrayal.
The years of silence.

And when she finally found the courage to speak up… guess what?

No one believed her.

Except for US.
I saw it in her eyes…..the exhaustion, the fear, the doubt.

Would this be any different?
Would we listen?
Would we fight for her?

We did.
We always do.

At Flint PD SAPPHIRES, we’ve spent years pushing for justice for survivors just like her…
…reopening cold cases
…testing forgotten evidence
…and holding offenders accountable.

But there are still so many who are waiting.
This fight isn’t over.
And that’s why we need you.

This August, we’re gathering for the 2nd Annual SAPPHIRES Conference.

A place where survivors are heard, justice is pursued, and real change is made.
💙 Hear the stories that deserve to be told.
💙 Learn what’s being done and what still needs to change.
💙 Find out how YOU can make a difference.

Because no survivor should ever have to wonder if someone will believe them.
I’ll never forget her eyes.

But I hope that, one day, survivors won’t have to carry that fear at all.
Will you be there to help make that happen?

👇 Join us. Stand with survivors. 👇

Learn how to stop s*x crimes and support survivors at the Preventing S*x Assault Crimes & Empowering Survivors Conference 2025!

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