Law Enforcement Departments Recognition
As we continue to provide law enforcement and first responder updates regarding COVID-19, we would like to thank law enforcement agencies who have provided extra benefits to our essential workers, like additional paid time, a one-time cash stipend, or extra pay during the state of emergency.
Emergency Modifications
We’ve compiled a list to give recognition to these employers and listed the emergency modifications they have made for their employees.
Farmington Hills Police Department
Providing extra pay of $1,000 and 64 hours of paid leave
Madison Heights Police Department
12 hours shifts with 4 hours of overtime per pay and 40 hours of leave time
Oakland County Sheriff Department
Providing the overtime rate for all hours worked; covering leave for COVID-19 and motels rooms for all members
Southfield Police Department
Providing 280 hours of additional leave without expiration
Troy Police Department
Providing 7 days/off on a 14-day schedule and 16 hours of overtime for the workweek
West Bloomfield Police Department
7 officers work/5 on standby and COVID-19 leave covered
White Lake Township Police Department
Officers at home on standby and COVID-19 leave covered
Macomb County Sheriff Department
Providing an additional $2.00 for all hours worked and 80 hours of paid leave
Shelby Township Police Department
Providing a one-time pay of $1,500
Ann Arbor Police Department
12-hour shifts with working 3 days on consecutively and 10 days off consecutively
Saginaw County Police Department
7 days on/14 days off and 120 PTO hours/FMLA for child care and paid sick leave, if quarantined
Lapeer County Police Department
7 days on/14 days off
Clay Township Police Department
Providing a 3% wage increase during the emergency
City of Rochester Police Department
Providing overtime pay for every hour worked
Dearborn Police & Command Departments
Providing 63 hours of leave time that they may use and/or get cashed out after 6/30/2021
Dearborn Dispatchers
Providing 60 hours of leave time that they may use and/or get cashed out after 6/30/2021
Washtenaw County Deputy Sheriffs Department
Providing Deputy Sheriffs with a 2% wage increase for all hours worked
Meridian Township Department
Providing police with a 2% of base wage bonus
Romulus Police Department
Providing 1.5 hours of pay for every 8 hours worked (expired on April 27)
Dearborn Heights Department (POA & COA)
Providing $500 per month with a 12-hour schedule, 7 days on and 14 days off
Sumpter Township Department (COA)
Providing an additional $5 per hour for all hours worked, temporary pay increase from April 6 to May 15 with the option to continue pay based on State of Michigan’s decision
City of Clare Department (COA)
Providing ½ hour comp time for all hours worked and schedule changed to 2 weeks with one week on
Pittsfield Township Department (POA)
Establishing an ETO (Emergency Time Off) bank of time to a max of 250 hours in an ETO bank. These hours can be carried over from year to year.
Plymouth Police Department (POA and COA)
Providing working 4 12 hour shifts in a row with 8 days off in a row.
Lake County DSA
Providing full-time employees with $500 and part-time employees with $250.
Lake County COAM
Providing full-time employees with $500 and part-time employees with $250.
Lake County Corrections
Providing full-time employees with $500 and part-time employees with $250.
Lake County Corrections COAM
Providing full-time employees with $500 and part-time employees with $250.
Lake County Dispatch
Providing full-time employees with $500 and part-time employees with $250.
Mecosta County Road & Corrections
Providing 40 hours of vacation time for the 2020 calendar year, thanks to Sheriff Purcell.
Let Us Know
If your employer is showing up for its employees in an outstanding way, please let us know by emailing Gregg Allgeier or commenting through our social channels! We’d love to include them on our Law Enforcement Departments Recognition list. Also, please let us know if there are ways that your employer could be showing up for their employees.
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