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The Legislative Director’s Chair – Spring 2011

May 3, 2011

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by Kenneth E. Grabowski WOW! What a roller-coaster the last few weeks have been. The legislative session has been extremely busy, and the unnecessary attacks on police officers and other public employ...

The Elected, the “Annointed” and the Carpetbagger – Spring 2011

May 3, 2011

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By Frank Guido, General Counsel There is an unsavory phenomenon which rears its ugly head when economic times, real or perceived, are difficult. This phenomenon infiltrates the mindset of some individ...

Oltersdorf Attempts to Create a New, Non-Union Supervisory Position

May 3, 2011

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By Ed Jacques, LEJ Editor In 2009, Patrick Spidell from the Command Officers Association of Michigan (COAM) filed a petition to clarify its bargaining unit of supervisory employees of the Leelanau Cou...

Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms POAM’s Unfair Labor Practice Charge – Spring 2011

May 3, 2011

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By Ed Jacques, LEJ Editor Lake County and the Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM), representing the Lake County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, began negotiating a new collective bargaining...

A Case for Hands-On Training – Spring 2011

May 3, 2011

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By Paul Markel, newamericantruth.com They’re fighting!” a woman’s voice screamed. I was only a few yards away and turned to see that the typical “fight ring” had formed in the crowd. Running...

A New Generation of Police Motorcycles – Spring 2011

May 2, 2011

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By Ed Jacques, LEJ Editor In early 2006 the father and son duo of Quince and Nick Lefurgey embarked on a new project together, a full line Honda Powersports dealership. Quince, with a life time of Pow...

Port Huron Police Department Still In Business – Spring 2011

May 2, 2011

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By Ed Jacques, LEJ Editor Like every other Michigan City, Port Huron has been hurt by decreasing home values and revenue sharing cuts from the state. Add to that a significant decline in manufacturing...

The Cutting Edge – Spring 2011

May 2, 2011

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By Jim Binder Advantage, by definition is superiority of position or condition and is frequently the deciding factor in surviving a lethal engagement, where only skill and training are of greater impo...

MCOLES Report – Spring 2011

May 2, 2011

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Changes at MCOLES By Jim DeVries, MCOLES Board Member MCOLES has gone through personnel changes brought on by early retirement incentives. In total MCOLES has eight less employees and is in the middle...

A Touch of Class, Honor and Distinction – Spring 2011

May 2, 2011

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By Ed Jacques, LEJ Editor Every Wednesday night a group gathers at the American Legion Hall in Berkley to practice for something they all pray they will never have to do again. The group is the Metro ...

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