In a significant victory for NAPO, the Fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) final text was released last night incorporating much of NAPO’s priority legislation: Honoring our Fallen Heroes Act; Improving Police CARE Act; PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act; Chief Herbert D.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Oakland Community College Police Academy graduate Dylan Erskine’s interest in law enforcement was piqued at a young age by his brother-in-law. Erskine’s determination to follow his example was evident to those watching him excel in the academy.
The academy staff honored Erskine with the Richard R. Weiler Scholarship Award. He graduated with an 89.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Alpena County Corrections Officers did not feel like their representation needs were being met by their former union, especially when their pensions were frozen during their last contract negotiations.
The 16-member group voted unanimously to part ways with Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and join the Police Officers Labor Council (POLC) in May 2025.
House and Senate leadership are working to finalize the Fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with the goal of releasing the text by Dec. 7 and votes in the House for the week of Dec. 8. Congress is scheduled to be in session for just two more weeks before adjourning for the year.
The Michigan Legislature has scheduled limited floor activity for the remainder of the year. Both chambers are expected to be in session for two weeks in November and the second and third weeks of December before adjourning for the holidays.
The longest government shutdown in our nation’s history ended Nov. 12 after Congress passed the continuing resolution to fund the federal government through Jan.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Nine POLC-represented Police Officers were honored for their bravery in extreme circumstances with 2025 POLC Outstanding Service Awards (OSA). Six Jackson Police Officers, two Barry County Sheriff’s Deputies, and a Metro Police Authority of Genesee County Sergeant were recognized during the POLC/GELC Annual Conference in Traverse City on Sept. 12, 2025.
The federal government reached Day 38 of the partial shutdown of the federal government today. Bipartisan discussions are taking place at the rank-and-file level in the Senate, but no agreement has emerged. Democrats are refusing to vote for the continuing resolution unless Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premiums are extended through next year as part of the funding bill.
Three departments with a total of nine POLC-represented Police Officers were honored with POLC Outstanding Service Awards for their acts of bravery during the 2025 POLC/GELC Conference in Traverse City on Sept. 12. Two of the incidents involved harrowing police chases with armed suspects and the third involved officers intervening in a domestic dispute with an armed suspect.
On Oct. 23, NAPO was invited to participate in a law enforcement roundtable discussion led by President Trump at the White House on the work of the Administration’s Homeland Security Task Force and its efforts to combat cartels and international drug and human trafficking networks.
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