By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
The Village of Elk Rapids Department of Public Works (DPW) wanted the protections only a Union could provide and they got that and more after choosing Governmental Employees Labor Council (GELC) as their Union representation.
Internal issues, combined with a growing number of Village Employees leaving, led the six-member group to seek unionization.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Newly hired Farmington Hills Police Officer Joe Benson is extremely grateful for his $500 Richard R. Weiler Scholarship Award after paying his way through the Wayne County Regional Police Training Academy (WCRPTA).
The Michigan Legislature’s spring recess will begin after session on March 21. The Senate will return to session on April 9 and the House on April 10. Meeting with your state legislators while they are home in district is a prime opportunity to nurture your relationship while discussing your priorities and concerns.
This past week, NAPO met with staff of House Democratic and Republican leadership to discuss the pro-law enforcement legislation we want to see moved during National Police Week this year to honor the law enforcement profession.
Learn about the new POLC/GELC Executive Committee members and the departure of the longest serving board member in the Winter 2024 Police Officers Journal.
Following the POLC/GELC Labor Seminar & Conference last September, two members joined the Executive Committee and the Committee Chairman departed. The date and location for the 2024 Annual POLC/GELC Conference have been set.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer presented her recommendations for a balanced fiscal year 2025 state budget on Feb. 7, which totals $80.7 billion and includes $14.3 billion in General Fund and $19 billion in School Aid monies. The budget focuses on improving public safety and public health, lowering costs, economic development, expanding education opportunities and rebuilding the infrastructure.
The House is considering bringing a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) reauthorization bill to the floor for a vote next week that would be a cleaner reauthorization that does not include controversial provisions. However, House leadership is expected to allow for amendments during debate on the bill and the Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act (H.R.
Seven POLC-represented law enforcement agencies along with the Michigan Attorney General‘s Criminal Investigations Division (CID) were granted accreditation by the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (MLEAC).
Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Feb.
In her State of the State address on Jan. 24, Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted her plans to lower costs, expand educational opportunities and accelerate economic development. Her plans included among other things free community college for the first two years for all Michigan high school graduates, access to free pre-Kindergarten for every 4-year-old, and investing $1.
NAPO has serious concerns with President Biden’s nominee to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Adeel A. Mangi, who was narrowly approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan. 18.
Karoub Report Feb. 29 2024.pdf
