Law Enforcement Legislative Updates

Leon Thank You sign at night |Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition | Above and Beyond Award

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...

Lady Justice statue | Fight crime with DOJ Grant | Bridget McCormack | Protecting America’s First Responders Act | 2022 House & Senate Bills

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 Thursday, Janu...

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). T...

Image of Michigan Capitol Ceiling | HB 4044 | Social Security Fairness Act

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 | House Bills 4605 & 4606

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 of government are NOT...

Court gavel laying on a laptop | Police Supplemental Appropriations Bill on POAM

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...

Men shaking hands over a table with papers laying on the table. | Public Act 312

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...

Legislation Protecting America’s First Responders Passes

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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Social Security Fairness Act

A new legislation, Social Security Fairness Act, plans to restore full Social Security benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public servants.

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