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.

Mike DeKam - Grand Rapids Police Department, Communications
Email: Mike.Dekam@GRcity.us 

DeKam, a 14-year veteran of the Grand Rapids Police Department Communications Unit, replaces David J. VanHouten who retired in January.The emergency communications operator 3 began his term on Dec. 4, 2009. He has a degree in political science from Michigan State University and a master’s degree in international relations from Troy State University.As vice president of his local for 12 years, DeKam is also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he served as a commissioned officer obtaining the rank of Captain before his honorable discharge.DeKam, who is married and has two children, is also licensed by the Federal Communications Commission as an amateur radio operator.

Paul Combs - Berkley Public Safety Department - Vice Chairman
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.

Collin Birnie - Flint Police Department
Email: cbirnie@cityofflint.com

Collin Birnie is the local POLC President for Flint Captains and Lieutenants Association. A union member since 1996, he has also served as steward, secretary and treasurer of the Captains and Lieutenants Association. The Lieutenant in charge of Special Operations and Identification Bureaus also performs additional duties including: Bomb Squad, Emergency Management, Dignitary Protection, Honor Guard and Firearms Instructor. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1988-1992. During his military service, he was assigned to Security Force Company and an Infantry Battalion. He also participated in Operation Desert Shield and Storm. He received an associate’s degree in Criminal Justice from Mott Community College. An avid outdoorsman, Birnie enjoys hunting 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.

Shane LaPorte - Jackson City Police Department
Email: slaporte@cityofjackson.org

Shane LaPorte has served as the local POLC President for Jackson City Police for the past three years and has been on the local POLC Board for over 12 years. He began his career with Jackson Police as a cadet in 1989, completing the Mid Michigan Police Academy in 1991. LaPorte is an Honor Guard Member and a Defensive Tactics Instructor with Jackson City Police. He completed the Jackson Chamber of Commerce Leadership Academy and Western Wayne County SWAT Academy. LaPorte keeps active as a Varsity Wrestling Coach at Lumen Christi High, his alma mater, and with FireHogs travel hockey team, which is comprised of police and fire personnel. LaPorte studied Criminal Justice at Lansing Community College and Jackson Community College.

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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