Law Enforcement Legislative Updates

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Proposal For Police Supplemental Appropriations Bill Passed

By: POAM, December 7, 2021

Learn More About the Latest Police Supplemental Appropriations Bill The Michigan House of Representatives has passed a supplemental appropriations bill of nearly $370 million to support Police and Pub...

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Additional Funding For Recruitment Coming in New HB 5522

By: POAM, November 12, 2021

GOP Unveils $250M Supplemental For Police Recruitment, Supports Wed., Nov. 10, 2021 — Roughly $250 million could go toward police training, recruitment, and supports under an H-2 substitute unanimou...

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Legislation Protecting America’s First Responders Passes

By: POAM, October 29, 2021

Congress Passes Legislation to Improve Access to Benefits for Disabled Officers & Their Families On Wednesday, October 27, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting America’s Firs...

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New Funding To Support Police Officer Retention & Recruitment in Michigan

By: POAM, October 21, 2021

Sourced from the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Governor Whitmer Announces $32 Million Investment to Fight Crime by Funding Police Officer Retention and Recruitment The second pillar of the $75 ...

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Secondary Roads Funding Bill Approved

By: POAM, August 3, 2021

Gov. Whitmer Signs Funding Bill Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 27 to appropriate $384.7 million in supplemental relief funding to support the recovery of individuals, families, and small...

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Preserve the Progress: Letter Regarding Police Reform Legislation

By: POAM, July 8, 2021

Police Reform Legislation Letter On July 7, 2021, POAM penned a letter to the members of the Michigan Delegation, including each Michigan US Senator and Congressperson. This letter discusses police re...

July 2021 Washington Report

By: POAM, July 6, 2021

July 2021 POAM Washington Report Congressional Police Reform Negotiations Stall A U.S. Congress bipartisan deal to overhaul American law enforcement practices through federal legislation remained stal...

Victory For Corrections Officers With PA 312 Restoration

By: POAM, June 29, 2021

PA 312 Restores To Corrections Officers Rights On Thursday, June 24, 2021, the Michigan House of Representatives passed House Bill 4725 sponsored by Rep. Bob Bezotte, which restores PA 312 rights to ...

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New Funding Announced: Hero Pay For Law Enforcement

By: POAM, June 18, 2021

Gov. Whitmer Supports ‘Hero Pay’ for Frontline & Essential Workers On Thursday, June, 17, Michigan Governor Whitmer declared Hero Pay for first responders, law enforcement, and essential ...

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Reintroduction of the Strong Communities Act

By: POAM, June 11, 2021

Strong Communities Act: Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Community Policing U.S. Senator Gary Peters and his team are reintroducing the bipartisan legislation, the Strong Communities Act communit...

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COVID-19 Workers Compensation Emergency Order

POAM has made requests to cover members in case of COVID-19 illness. The State of Michigan has issued a Workers Compensation Emergency Order below that offers our union protection.