Law Enforcement Legislative Updates

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Congratulations to Our 2022 Legislators of the Year

April 1, 2022

2022 Legislator of the Year Award Congratulations to our 2022 Legislator of the Year Award recipients: State Representative Kelly Breen (D-Novi), State Representative Mike Mueller (R-Linden), State Re...

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AG Nessel Makes First Stops to Recognize Exemplary Police Efforts

March 28, 2022

Multiple Law Enforcement Officers Are Honored with the Above and Beyond Award LANSING, March 25, 2022 – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is recognizing law enforcement officials for their dedic...

Huron County Sheriff Training | First Responder Training and Recruitment Grant

Apply for the First Responder Training and Recruitment Grant Program

February 4, 2022

Treasury: Applicants Wanted for First Responder Training and Recruitment Grant Program Completed Applications Must Be Received by Feb. 15, 2022 LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Treasury r...

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New House & Senate Bills Introduced: 2022

February 2, 2022

2022 House & Senate Bills Introduced In an effort to get information to you in the timeliest way possible, we’ve partnered with Michigan’s premier bipartisan lobbying firm to bring you...

Policing Act | Michigan Police Legislation | House 4725

POAM Testifies At Senate Committee on Economic and Small Business Development

January 28, 2022

House 4725 & PA 312 for Corrections Legislation Senator Ken Horn, Chair of the Economic and Small Business Development Committee held a hearing for public testimony on House 4725 on …

National Defense Authorization

December 20, 2021

Congress Passes National Defense Authorization Act (What’s In, What’s Out for Public Safety) The week of December 13, 2021, the Senate passed a $768 billion defense authorization bill (S. 1605). &...

Image of Ceiling | House Bill 4247 Information

Rep. Koleszar Sponsored Bill Provides Free Tuition to Fallen Officers’ Families

December 16, 2021

Tuition for Children of Michigan Fallen Law Enforcement House Bill 4247 Introduced by State Representative Matt Koleszar As the 101st Legislature during the regular season of 2021, Michigan State Repr...

Hazard Pay Update | Officer Training Legislation | September 2020 Federal Update | COVID Recovery Funds

COVID-19 Aid For Local Governments

December 9, 2021

Many local units of government have received millions from the federal government. Some of the recovery funds money is supposed to go to first responders. Many of our local units …

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Proposal For Police Supplemental Appropriations Bill Passed

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

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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