By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Law Enforcement Regional Training Academy (LERTA) graduate Hayden Hughes had always planned on becoming a law enforcement officer, but the impact of COVID on the profession put a pause in his career path. That didn’t stop Hughes from excelling in the academy and being honored with the Collin Birnie Scholarship Award.
Hughes graduated with a 90.
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New four-year agreement expires Sept. 30, 2028.
Wages:
10% increase effective Oct. 1, 2024.
3% increase effective Oct. 1, 2025.
3% increase effective Oct. 1, 2026.
3% increase effective Oct. 1, 2027.
*Due to the significant wage increase in the first year, and the 19% increase over the life of the contract, the prior $2,000 yearly bonus was removed.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Oakland Police Academy graduate Joseph Phelps spent nearly a decade in the military when he decided he wanted to change course. He’s off to an impressive start, receiving the Richard R. Weiler Scholarship Award for his overall performance in the academy.
Last week, Michigan’s top business, political, and civic leaders convened for the 2025 Detroit Regional Chamber Policy Conference on Mackinac Island. The annual event sets the tone for statewide priorities, partnerships, and the political mood ahead of a major election year.
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New three-year agreement expires March 31, 2027.
Wages:
3% increase effective April 1, 2024.
3% increase effective April 1, 2025.
3% increase effective April 1, 2026.
Contract Language: Several contract language improvements were made.
Retirement: The Employer increased the amount they match Employees’ 401K contributions from up to 5% to up to 7%.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Village of Sebewaing Department of Public Works (DPW) Employees were at a ‘stalemate’ with their old representation, so when they heard the Sebewaing Police were looking into joining the Police Officers Labor Council (POLC), it piqued their interest.
On May 14, NAPO President Mick McHale and Executive Director Bill Johnson participated in a National Police Week Roundtable with Attorney General Pam Bondi, White House Staff, several Republican state attorneys general, and other national law enforcement leaders to discuss federal, state, and local law enforcement priorities and ways to work collaboratively with the Department of Justice.
Road funding solutions are the focus of Michigan’s 2025 state budget debate, with Governor Gretchen Whitmer and House Speaker Matt Hall offering competing visions to address the state’s crumbling infrastructure.
