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Apple Inc. offers discounts to government employees
Apple Inc. is offering discounts on Apple products and services to government employees through the Government Purchase Program. This benefi...
National Law Enforcement Museum challenges guests to solve the case for a chance to win $25,000
From now until Oct. 6, 2019 National Law Enforcement Museum visitors – including law enforcement officers – will have a chance to put their crime-solving skills to the test. Those who solve the case have a chance to win $25,000. “We’d love to see law enforcement participate – maybe even have police departments challenge each […]
Collin Rose Memorial Highway sign erected in July
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor Courtney Gewirtz’s efforts to permanently memorialize fallen Wayne State Police Sgt. Collin Rose by designating a portion of M-10 in his honor hit several roadblocks along the way. Rose’s highway memorial sign was finally erected in late July. “I started this almost immediately after he passed away. It’s been a […]
Study examines racial influence in officer involved shootings
NAPO is sharing the results of a new study by faculty researchers at the Departments of Psychology at the University of Maryland and Michigan State University about the influence of race in fatal officer involved shootings. The study examines both the race of the officer and the race of the offender. The authors were looking […]
Lansing Township Police tout POLC for making them feel like they matter
– By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor Lansing Township Police Department may be a small, especially in comparison to the much larger city department, but they shouldn’t lack attention from their Union simply because of size. That’s a key component of the business model Police Officers Labor Council (POLC) is known for and the reason why […]
Register today for 2019 POLC/GELC Conference, outdoor diversions
Come join fellow Union members for a fun and relaxing weekend in Traverse City at the 2019 Annual POLC/GELC Meeting & Labor Seminar, which features a choice of three scheduled outdoor diversions. Make your reservations for the Aug. 25-27 Conference at the beautiful Grand Traverse Resort. The Conference will feature renowned career labor attorney Richard […]
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Deputy helps save man trapped in burning car
— By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor When Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy Runstrom arrived on the scene of rollover crash involving...
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Posted by: jgomori Posted date: August 15, 2019
National Law Enforcement Museum challenges guests to solve the case for a chance to win $25,000
From now until Oct. 6, 2019 National Law Enforcement Museum visitors – including law enforcement officers – will have a chance to put their crime-solving skills to the test. Those who solve the case have a chance to win $25,000. “We’d love to see law enforcement participate – maybe even have police departments challenge each […]
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Posted by: jgomori Posted date: August 8, 2019
Collin Rose Memorial Highway sign erected in July
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor Courtney Gewirtz’s efforts to permanently memorialize fallen Wayne State Police Sgt. Collin Rose by designating a portion of M-10 in his honor hit several roadblocks along the way. Rose’s highway memorial sign was finally erected in late July. “I started this almost immediately after he passed away. It’s been a […]
News New Legislation
Posted by: jgomori Posted date: July 30, 2019
Washington Report – July 29, 2019
President Donald Trump signed the Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Reauthorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act into law on July 29. NAPO members and elected officers were on hand for the ceremony, and as 9/11 first responders, were invited by the President to join him […]
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Posted by: jgomori Posted date: July 29, 2019
National Guardsman receives LEEP Award to help with academy costs
– By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor Kyle Applebee has a history of serving his country, but the Law Enforcement Regional Training Academy (LERTA) graduate needed a little help himself when it came to paying for his police academy training. Applebee, who graduated with a 94.5% average, was awarded a $1,000 Law Enforcement Education Program (LEEP) […]