Renk Podcast: Matt Saxton Director Of Michigan s Sheriff Assoc wkmi.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wkmi.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Yesterday I spoke on-air with the former Calhoun County Sheriff and current CEO/Director of Michigan s Sheriffs Association. I ask him how the morale of the police forces around the state is, given the fact that they have been under siege by an entire political party and social justice groups.
He spoke about the difficulty of recruiting new officers and about the following:
Qualified Immunity: On this issue, he explained in depth the definition of qualified immunity and how it is applied to only civil cases and not criminal. Also, this qualified immunity must be granted via a judge. In a letter written by the National Sheriff s Association addressed to Speaker Pelosi and Minority leader Kevin MC they wrote:
Lansing The Michigan House on Wednesday approved two bills that would allow first-drunken driving offenders to have their record expunged and explore Gov. Gretchen Whitmer s willingness to sign legislation similar to what she rejected in January.
The 93-17 vote to pass the bills Wednesday marked the second time the legislation has gained broad support in the House, with a previous version of the bills being vetoed. On Wednesday, 16 of the bills no votes came from House Republicans.
The bills move next to the Michigan Senate for consideration.
Rep. Tenisha Yancey, D-Harper Woods, and Rep. Joe Bellino, R-Monroe, introduced the bills last month with bipartisan support.
Man awarded Carnegie Medal for saving Frankfort resident from Manistee River
Jan. 11, 2021
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Frankfort resident Kim Fairchild was rescued from a near drowning on the Big Manistee River on June 6, 2019 when fishing with his friend Rick Herman (far right). The three who pulled the non-breathing Fairchild from the water and revived him were Troy Ance, Ben Blostein and Steven Padilla. The three were honored by then-Manistee County Sheriff John O Hagan for their heroic act. Pictured (from left to right) are Ance, Fairchild, Blostein, Padilla and Herman. (File photo) Show MoreShow Less
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Manistee County Sheriff John O Hagan presented the men who rescued Kim Fairchild from the Manistee River with certificates commemorating their life-saving actions in June 2019. One of the men, Ben Blostein, recently received the Carnegie Medal. (File photo) Show MoreShow Less