Former Police Officer, Firefighter and U.S. Marine Travis Howze understands the severe impact of Post Traumatic Stress and has turned his recovery into an empowering, educational presentation.
New three-year agreement expires Dec. 31, 2028.
Wages:
4% increase effective Jan. 1, 2026.
3.5% increase effective Jan. 1, 2027.
3% increase effective Jan. 1, 2028.
* An additional $.70 cents per hour was added to all 2026 wages on top of the 4% increase.
Manning & Safety: The previous $.
The Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Mackinac Policy Conference convened May 26–29 at the Grand Hotel, drawing lawmakers, business leaders, lobbyists, and policy advocates from around the state and nation. This year's theme — "A Quest for Common Ground" — focused on bipartisan solutions ahead of November's midterm elections.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) held a briefing June 4 to educate stakeholders about consolidation of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), and the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) under the newly established Bureau of Justice Grants.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Law Enforcement Regional Training Academy (LERTA) graduate Dylan Drzal admired and respected law enforcement officers growing up, so he did all he could to prepare himself to become a police officer before attending the academy.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
The Village of Baraga Police Department did not have the advantage of size when seeking representation, but the new Police Officers Labor Council (POLC) bargaining unit is benefiting from the same Employee advocacy that substantially larger groups receive from the Union.
In honor of National Police Week, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved seven bipartisan, pro-law enforcement bills on May 14th, including two of NAPO’s priority legislation: the Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) Program Expansion Act (S. 3897) and the Fighting Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Act (S. 825).
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Macomb Community College Police Academy graduate Brad Neaton has worn a few hats during his career, serving in the Army and working as a journalist and writer, but he is quite literally coming home as a law enforcement officer.
The Michigan FY 2026–27 budget is building momentum as both chambers are advancing full spending plans, setting up high-stakes negotiations. The Republican-controlled State House passed a roughly $76 billion proposal, which signals a more assertive, front-loaded approach than in recent years.
NAPO pledged our support for the Peer Support for Our First Responders Act (H.R. 8493), introduced by Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), Mark Alford (R-MO), and John Rutherford (R-FL). NAPO worked on this legislation with Rep.
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