By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Richard R. Weiler Scholarship Award recipient Khoder El-Hallani was inspired by his three brothers to become a law enforcement officer, honoring the memory of one of them.
El-Hallani was one of two pre-service recruits in a class of 54 who graduated from Wayne County Regional Police Training Academy (WCRPTA) on May 7, 2026.
The $500 Richard R.
The Michigan Supreme Court closed out July with a series of rulings impacting regulators, energy developers, and businesses well into the fall session. The highest-profile decision was July 31, when the Court vacated a key state permit for Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Fenton Patrol Officers had a long history of career members in their Local Union, but in recent years when younger officers joined the ranks they noticed labor issues were not being addressed.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed three bills into law on July 23, 2026 providing Military First Responder Paid Leave and allowing retired county employees to return to work at county sheriff’s offices or prosecutor’s offices without losing their pension benefits.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Fenton Command Officers decided it was time to make a change in their representation after failing to reach an agreement with their Employer nearly a year past their contract expiration.
Michigan lawmakers approved the Fiscal Year 2027 budget early Friday morning, July 3, finishing the nearly around-the-clock session after the July 1 statutory deadline.
As a longstanding member of the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks (CABT), NAPO joined our coalition law enforcement partners in a June 30 letter to Congress urging them to reject provisions for heavier and longer trucks as they weigh surface transportation reauthorization measures. Extensive research, including the U.S.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Chippewa County Corrections Officers started this year off with a major increase in pay and benefits after negotiating their first bargaining agreement with POLC representation.
The group scored a 13 percent increase in pay, effective Jan.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
It’s time to register for the Annual POLC/GELC Conference and scheduled diversions, which will be held Sept. 23-25, 2026 at the scenic waterfront hotel, Delamar Traverse City.
