(3/14/2018) - Since the documentary "Flint Town" became available on Netflix earlier this month, more than $3,000 has been donated to the Flint Police Department.

The eight-episode series highlights the personal and professional lives of several officers.

Flint Police Det. Tyrone Booth said the department is grateful for the outpouring of support.

"It's always something that you're caught off guard with, because not all the time do individuals recognize or want to give, especially as it relates to law enforcement. But it's a great thing. We're excited about it and we're happy that people recognize the need and also the work," he said.

The money comes in through the Flint Police Foundation. It was formed in 2014 because the department's budget had been cut so drastically over the years.

Executive Director Max Chiddister said the foundation provides support for the K-9 teams and have been helping supply other equipment like weapons, vests, flashlights for long rifles, computers for the patrol cars and more.

Chiddister relies on the chief to hear what's needed. In 2017, he received a wish list of about 20 items. They're still trying to purchase those.

He said the financial support sparked by "Flint Town" will certainly make a difference.

The $3,000 donated comes from 22 states and 9 countries. A total of 66 donations have come in so far, but Chiddister said he was shocked that only about five are from Flint.

"Fundraising has been sporadic because we were fighting the water crisis. You would contact someone for a contribution and they'd say, 'Oh well yeah I just gave x number of dollars to buy water to distribute'. So that's been difficult," Chiddister said.

We reported in November that an anonymous donor is providing the Department with brand new vehicles and bullet proof vests.

Chiddister is helping work that out.

He said the vests they're still using, actually expired on February 28th. The new ones will have a high-powered plate that's expected to be more effective.

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