By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Law Enforcement Regional Training Academy (LERTA) graduate Stephen Rynbrandt maintained his position as Assistant Chief of Clio Area Fire Department throughout his time in the police academy.
Rynbrandt is thankful for the Collin Birnie Scholarship Award he received during the Mott Community College police academy graduation May 1, 2025.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Photo courtesy of Holly Police Department
When Holly Police Officers responded to the scene of a man in a wheelchair being hit by a car April 19, they found that his dog had been hit and killed instead.
Following the passing of the Oct. 1st deadline to approve a Fiscal Year 2026 budget, Michigan lawmakers approved a one-week continuation budget to keep the state government open while negotiations continue.
At the heart of the delay is balancing constrained revenues with competing demands in education, infrastructure, health care, workforce, and local government.
NAPO joined fellow members of the Coalition to Close the De Minimis Loophole in a letter to President Trump thanking him for taking decisive action to close the de minimis tariff loophole.
The Police Officers Labor Council and Governmental Employees Labor Council are pleased to inform members of our new office location in Mt. Clemens as of September 22, 2025.
Connect with the new POLC/GELC office at:
65 SB Gratiot Avenue
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
(248) 524-3200
While our address has changed, all phone numbers and email addresses remain the same.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Mattawan Police have the best of both worlds — a supportive department, and now they have a Union to back them up.
The Village of Mattawan Police Officers joined the Police Officers Labor Council (POLC) in September 2024.
President Trump signed an Executive Order, Taking Steps to End Cashless Bail to Protect Americans, on Aug. 25 ending the use of cashless bail in Washington, D.C. and ensuring federal policies and resources are not used to support cashless bail policies in jurisdictions across the nation.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Richard R. Weiler Scholarship Award recipient Allison Phillips had to wait to attend the Wayne County Regional Police Training Academy (WCRPTA) because she was too young when she completed enough Criminal Justice college courses.
New one-year agreement expires Dec. 31, 2025.
Wages:
5% increase effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Fringe Benefits: Employees received a newly added paid Floating Holiday. Clerical Employees have a newly added Uniform Allowance, which includes 4 shirts and 2 sweatshirts per Clerical Employee provided by the Township as needed.
At the end of August, the Michigan House approved their version of the state budget plan that reduces funding across most state departments and agencies. The action comes well past the July 1 statutory deadline for having a budget signed into law. The House budget plan totals $54.6 billion, with $12.09 billion from the state’s General Fund.
Karoub Report - October 2025.pdf
