Great Lakes Area Coalition

10/23/2026

What a great Day 2 at the 4th Annual FOP Great Lakes Area Coalition Labor, Leadership & Legislative Training Conference at Gun Lake Casino Resort in Wayland, Michigan!

Today’s training featured Attorney Marc Curtis presenting an FOP Legal Defense Plan case study and review, along with Attorney Ty Kluesner discussing the duty of fair representation. Both sessions provided valuable insight to help our leaders protect officers and effectively represent our members.

With over 125 in attendance, this year’s conference demonstrated a strong commitment to learning, sharing ideas, and strengthening our FOP. Thank you to our presenters, sponsors, and everyone who helped make these two days a success!

A huge thank you to our sponsors including our Event Sponsor, Definium Theraputics, as well as lunch and hospitality sponsors including Optavise, CrossCountry Mortgage, NDS Wellness, Wisconsin FOP, Illinois FOP, and MD Hearing.

📅 SAVE THE DATES: October 21–22, 2027
📍 Gun Lake Casino Resort — Wayland, Michigan

We look forward to seeing everyone back next year!

10/22/2026

What a great Day 1 at the 4th Annual FOP Great Lakes Area Coalition Labor, Leadership & Legislative Training Conference at Gun Lake Casino Resort in Wayland, Michigan—with over 125 in attendance!

Today’s training featured Kevin Davis on use of force, Crystal Maggio on preparing finances for contract negotiations, and Matt Dole on crisis communications. These sessions provide valuable tools to help our leaders protect officers, negotiate stronger contracts, and communicate effectively when it matters most.

Thank you to our presenters, sponsors, and everyone attending for making this conference a success. A strong FOP starts with informed, prepared leaders—and today’s turnout shows that commitment in action!

Looking forward to another great day tomorrow!

07/31/2026

🚨 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 🚨

The Fraternal Order of Police Great Lakes Area Coalition is proud to announce that registration is officially open for our Labor, Leadership & Legislative Training Conference!

📅 October 22–23, 2026
📍 Gun Lake Casino Resort – Wayland, Michigan

Join FOP leaders, labor representatives, attorneys, and law enforcement professionals from across the Great Lakes region for two days of high-quality training, networking, and leadership development.

This year's program includes:
✅ Use of Force Updates
✅ Criminal Case Study & Legal Defense
✅ Finding the Money in Contracts
✅ Crisis Communications
✅ Labor Law Updates, PSOB & Occupational Cancer Benefits

Your $125 registration includes:
✔️ Two days of instruction
✔️ Thursday lunch
✔️ Hospitality reception
✔️ Registration gift

🏨 A discounted room block is available, but space is limited. Be sure to reserve your room before the October 5 hotel cutoff.

🎟️ Register today at https://fopglac.com/ or scan the QR code on the event flyer.

Don't miss one of the premier FOP training events in the Midwest. We look forward to seeing you in October!

Hosted by the Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police, Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge of Michigan and Illinois Fraternal Order of Police

06/08/2026

🚨 SAVE THE DATE 🚨

Join us October 22–23, 2026, at the beautiful Gun Lake Casino Resort in Wayland, Michigan for the Great Lakes Area Coalition Labor, Leadership & Legislative Training Conference!

This two-day event will bring together labor leaders, law enforcement professionals, and advocates from across the region for:
🔹 Leadership Development
🔹 Legislative & Labor Updates
🔹 Professional Networking
🔹 Training & Education
🔹 Building Stronger Communities

Mark your calendars now and stay tuned for speaker announcements, registration details, hotel information, and a full conference schedule.

📍 Gun Lake Casino Resort – Wayland, Michigan
📅 October 22–23, 2026
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01/07/2026

01/05/2026

When seconds matter, heroic officers from Cortland Ohio jump to action!

Ohio police officers smashed through a sunroof to rescue a trapped driver from a burning car after a crash. Dramatic body camera video shows the rescue.

10/23/2025

Time to rally for our friend John P. Marasco

10/10/2025

Recap of Day 2 of the FOP Great Lakes Area Coalition Labor, Leadership, and Legislative Training at the Four Winds Casino & Resort in New Buffalo, Michigan! 🎓

Today’s sessions featured outstanding instruction from Attorney Marc Curtis, Attorney Chris MacGillis, and Mike Wierena, covering topics such as: Best Practices Following a Critical Incident; Labor Law Updates, including representing members during investigatory interviews and Officer Health and Wellness.

A huge thank-you to all our sponsors, attendees, and instructors for making this event a continued success! 👏

10/09/2025

Recap of Day 1 of the FOP Great Lakes Area Coalition Labor, Leadership, and Legislative Training at the Four Winds Casino & Resort in New Buffalo, Michigan!

Our instructors today included Dr. Mike Knetzger, Chet Effler, and Mark Weaver, who taught some outstanding classes.

A huge thank-you goes out to our sponsors, whose support allows us to provide this exceptional training and fraternal experience for only $100!

Our sponsors include NDS, CrossCountry Mortgage, Life Line Screening, Optavise, National Police Federal Credit Union, EBS, American Income Life, and FST5.

We were thrilled to welcome attendees from Washington, Maryland, Texas, North Carolina, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Plenty more great sessions planned for Day 2 tomorrow—stay tuned!

09/14/2025

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