By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Wayne County Regional Police Training Academy (WCRPTA) graduate Thomas Stinson is following his father’s lead into a career in public safety. He hit the ground running with his exceptional performance in the academy, being honored with the Richard R. Weiler Scholarship Award at graduation.
Take the time to recognize POLC-represented police officers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty by nominating them for POLC Outstanding Service Awards by the June 1, 2026 deadline.
Police Officers Labor Council members and supervisors may nominate officers for exceptional events or service that occurred between May 1, 2025 and May 1, 2026.
Registration is open to attend and participate in National Police Week 2026 events. All individuals planning to attend events in Washington D.C. must register online with National Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.). There are separate registration deadlines to participate in individual D.C. events and local events are also being organized.
In 1962, President John F.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is considering a bill to combat illicit Xylazine. NAPO sent a letter of support for the legislation to the Committee on March 16 and the bill was advanced to the full Senate on March 19.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Ironwood Public Safety Officers had gotten used to negotiating their own bargaining agreements, despite having Union representation. Making the switch to the POLC not only brought their labor representative to the bargaining table, it netted them huge raises and benefit increases.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered her eighth and final State of the State address Feb. 25 before a joint session of the Michigan Legislature. The term-limited governor outlined three core priorities for 2026: literacy, housing, and health care affordability.
NAPO is advocating for improvements to the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) program after working with officers and families continually seeking NAPO's help with their claims that have been dragging on for 3 to 4 years, some even up to 12 years, with no understanding why PSOB is taking so long to determine their claim.
NAPO submitted written testimony to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance during a Feb. 13 hearing entitled "The Monitoring Racket: The Grift that Keeps on Giving.
Mark your calendars for the 2026 POLC/GELC Annual Meeting and Labor Seminar, which will be hosted alongside the picturesque Grand Traverse Bay.
The Conference will be held at Delamar Traverse City from Wednesday, Sept. 23 through Friday, Sept. 25, 2026.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proposed an $88.1 billion Fiscal Year 2027 executive budget, which is markedly different than her prior budget proposals, since historic post-pandemic surpluses have faded.
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