Greg Huggett, Battle Creek Police Department - Chairman
Email: gthuggett@aol.com

Greg has been with the Battle Creek Police Department since 1988. He is currently a detective with the Department. Greg has served on the Executive Committee since 1997. He is the Grievance Committee Chairman and also sits on the Publication and Public Relations Committee. Greg has his Masters Degree in Public Administration and a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Western Michigan University.

Greg is married and has two children.

David VanHouten, Grand Rapids Police Department, Communications - Vice Chairman
Email: policecom@comcast.net

Dave has been serving on the Executive Committee since 1998. He is also on the Publication and Public Relations Committee, the Membership Services Committee and is the coordinator of the Law Enforcement Education Program (LEEP). He is a veteran with the Grand Rapids Police Department, serving in the communications unit. He also produced and directed the educational video “911 Your Friend”.

Paul Combs, Berkley Public Safety Department
Email: bpsfive@yahoo.com

Paul has been an Executive Committee member since February 2000. Paul also serveds on the Public Relations/Publications Committee. He has served as Union President of his Association for nearly 6 years before being promted to Sergeant. He is a twelve-year veteran of the police department. Paul has a BA in Criminal Justice from Madonna University.

Rich Bleich, Muskegon Police Department
Email: richard.bleich@postman.org

Rich has been a member of the Executive Committee since January 2007 and serves on the Finance Committee.  A veteran of the Muskegon Police Department, Rich is a Detective whom has served as his local association Secretary/Treasure since 2000.  Rich, a former US Marine (6 years) also is a member of the Roosevelt Park City Council, Muskegon County  Child Abuse Council Advisory Board, married and proud father of four (4) children whom in his spare time likes to fish and hunt.

Richard Hetherington, Flint Police Department
Email: Bigbossman810@comcast.net

Rick has been a member of the Flint Police Department since 1989 and a member of the Police Officers Labor Council Executive Board since 2001. Rick is a graduate from the University of Michigan (Flint) with a B.A. in Criminal Justice and has held the position of President of his local union since 2000. He is a defensive tactics instructor of the Flint Police Academy, has spent (2) years working in the Gang detail and several more years working in Special Operations. Rick has experience in grievance resolution and contract negotiations as well as attending several national labor conferences conducted by Labor Resource Information Systems, Portland Oregon and pension/labor seminars conducted by the National Association of Police Organizations, Washington D.C. Some of Rick’s outside activities include playing the drums (since age 10) with various bands as well as playing golf and fishing.

Brett McGrew, Berrien County Sheriffs Department
Email: brettmcgrew@comcast.net

Brett has been a member of the Berrient County Sheriffs Department since 1994 and has successfully completed the Michigan State Police Haz Mat Technical Training. Brett was appointed to the Executive Committee in February 2004 and serves on the Public Relations/Publication Committee. He is married with one child and enjoys boating, electronics and home improvement projects.

Brian P. Miller - Lincoln Park Police Department
Email: bmiller@citylp.com

Brian is a veteran of the Lincoln Park Police Department, serving since 1989, and a member of the Executive Committee since 2004. Brian currently serves as a member of the Grievance Review Committee. Brian attended Henry Ford and Madonna University has an Associates degree in Criminal Justice, and is President of his local union. Brian has held such positions since 1998.

Jason Shipman - Eaton County Sheriffs Department
Email: jason.shipman@comcast.net

Elected to the Executive Committee at the 2007 Annual Conference and serves on the Finance Committee.  A veteran of the Eaton County Sheriffs Department, Jason is a Deputy assigned to road patrol duties.  He has been a Steward, Vice-President and President of his local union for the past six (6) years   

Thomas Wilk, Macomb College Police Department
Email: wilkt@macomb.edu

Tom has been Vice-Chairman and Executive Committee member since 1995. He currently serves on the Public Relations/Publication Committee. Tom was a sergeant of 25 years plus with the Detroit Police Department and has an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice. He served as a union steward in the DPOA as well as the DPLSA. Tom was a Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Navy and is a life long member of the VFW. Tom is married with three children. Outside activities include Bow Hunting, Golf and Cooking.

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