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National Police Week 2019
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15th falls, National Police Week. National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. […]
145 Officers died in the line of duty in 2018
— Excerpted from National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund The number of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty nationwide in 2018 rose 12 percent compared to those killed in 2017, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. As of Dec. 27, 2018, 144 federal state and local, tribal and […]
NAPO encourages review of 2018 LOD report to promote situational awareness
The U.S. Department of Justice COPS Office released their report regarding Line of Duty Deaths for Law Enforcement Officers in 2018 and NAPO Executive Director Bill Johnson called the results sobering. “As you can see, the number of deliberate shootings of officers increased over 2017, and ambushes and shootings of multiple officers in a single […]
Save the Date – 2019 POLC/GELC Conference
Mark your calendars! The 2019 POLC/GELC Annual Conference is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 25 to Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019 at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa in Acme, Michigan. The event will feature an Outdoor Cocktail Reception Sunday evening and new activities Monday afternoon. For more information, please click on the link below or call Nancy […]
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POLC makes gains for reinstated department
— By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor POLC representatives took a proactive approach to settling a new contract for Flushing Township Police. T...
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Posted by: Jennifer Gomori Posted date: April 10, 2019
145 Officers died in the line of duty in 2018
— Excerpted from National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund The number of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty nationwide in 2018 rose 12 percent compared to those killed in 2017, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. As of Dec. 27, 2018, 144 federal state and local, tribal and […]
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Posted by: Jennifer Gomori Posted date: April 4, 2019
Deadline approaching for scholarship for children of law enforcement officers
NAPO has been asked by the NGA Foundation to let members know about a scholarship opportunity available to children of law enforcement officers. The NGA Foundation is a charitable arm of the National Grocers Association. FMS Solutions Holdings, LLC Legacy Scholarship – is worth $3,000 and there is a preference that the award go to […]
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Posted by: Jennifer Gomori Posted date: April 23, 2019
Karoub Report – April 2019
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she will not sign any Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 spending plan that doesn’t include road-funding after House and Senate Republicans ranked road funding third on their 2019 session priority list behind auto-insurance reform and the budget; According to House Judiciary Chair Representative Graham Filler (R-DeWitt), “…there is nothing in writing yet […]
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Posted by: Jennifer Gomori Posted date: April 15, 2019
Wayne County Regional Police Academy grad earns many honors
— By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor Law Enforcement Education Award (LEEP) recipient Stephen Ennis made an impression with Wayne County Regional Police Training Academy (WCRPTA) personnel, his fellow cadets and is being sought after as a new hire. The 22-year-old was honored with the $2,000 LEEP Award Nov. 9 during the academy graduation ceremony at […]