Events

FUNERAL INFORMATION FOR POLICE OFFICER EDWARD L. THOMAS {0}

FUNERAL INFORMATION FOR POLICE OFFICER EDWARD L. THOMAS

On Tuesday, December 17, 2019, Detroit Police Officer Edward L. Thomas, a twenty-two (22) year veteran, currently assigned to the 6th Precinct, passed away after his courageous battle fighting a long term illness. FUNERAL INFORMATION FOR POLICE OFFICER EDWARD L. THOMAS On Tuesday, December 17, 2019, Detroit Police Officer Edward L. Thomas, a twenty-two (22) year veteran, currently assigned to the 6th Precinct, passed away after his courageous battle fighting a long term illness. The funeral service information is listed below: Thursday, December 26, 2019 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM Viewing: Stinson Funeral Home 16540 Meyers Detroit, MI 48235 Friday, December 27, 2019 Family Hour: 10:00 A.M. Funeral: 11:00 A.M. Funeral: Fellowship Chapel 7707 W. Outer Drive Detroit, MI 48235 (Repass will be held inside the banquet hall area within Fellowship Chapel) UNIFORM OF THE DAY: Department Executives and all rank and file members shall wear department issued Long Sleeve Class A uniforms with black tie and garrison hat. NO BASEBALL CAPS. PARKING Marked scout cars: Will be directed to turn on Oakfield to ensure all vehicles will face northbound on Lindsay Street. VIP Dignitaries, Executives, and all Unmarked Vehicles will park in the parking lot on the west side of the church. FORMATION: Formation will begin at 9:30 A.M. The funeral service information is listed below: Thursday, December 26, 2019 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM Viewing: Stinson Funeral Home 16540 Meyers Detroit, MI 48235 Friday, December 27, 2019 Family Hour: 10:00 A.M. Funeral: 11:00 A.M. Funeral: Fellowship Chapel 7707 W. Outer Drive Detroit, MI 48235 (Repass will be held inside the banquet hall area within Fellowship Chapel) UNIFORM OF THE DAY: Department Executives and all rank and file members shall wear department issued Long Sleeve Class A uniforms with black tie and garrison hat. NO BASEBALL CAPS. PARKING Marked scout cars: Will be directed to turn on Oakfield to ensure all vehicles will face northbound on Lindsay Street. VIP Dignitaries, Executives, and all Unmarked Vehicles will park in the parking lot on the west side of the church. FORMATION: Formation will begin at 9:30 A.M.

2020 – Detroit Police Lieutenants and Sergeants Association General Membership Meeting Schedule {0}

2020 – DETROIT POLICE LIEUTENANTS AND SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SCHEDULE

 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2020

Meetings doors open at 4:00 p.m.

Meetings start at 5:00 p.m.

Dinner at the conclusion of meeting

Meetings are being held at the American Serbian Hall located at

19940 Van Dyke, Detroit MI, 48234 at Outer Drive, (313) 366-9668

DPLSA General Membership Meeting, Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 5 pm, American Serbian Memorial Hall, 19940 Van Dyke (E. Outer Drive) Detroit Michigan {0}

2019 – DETROIT POLICE LIEUTENANTS AND SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019

Meetings doors open at 4:00 p.m.

Meetings start at 5:00 p.m.

Dinner at the conclusion of meeting.

Meetings are being held at the American Serbian Hall located at

19940 Van Dyke, Detroit MI, 48234 at E. Outer Drive, (313)366-9668

FUNERAL INFORMATION FOR CORPORAL RASHEEN McCLAIN {0}

FUNERAL INFORMATION FOR CORPORAL RASHEEN McCLAIN

On Wednesday, November 20, 2019, Detroit Police Corporal Rasheen McClain, a sixteen (16) year veteran of the Detroit Police Department, assigned to the 12th Precinct succumbed to a gunshot wound he sustained while on duty.

The funeral service information is listed below:

Wednesday, December 4, 2019 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Viewing:

Fisher Funeral Home & Cremation Services

24501 Five Mile Road

Redford Twp., Michigan 48239

Thursday, December 5, 2019 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Viewing:

Fisher Funeral Home & Cremation Services

24501 Five Mile Road

Redford Twp., Michigan 48239

Friday, December 6, 2019 Family Hour 10:00 AM

Funeral 11:00 AM

Funeral:

Greater Grace Temple

23500 W. Seven Mile

Detroit, Michigan 48219

UNIFORM OF THE DAY: Department Executives: Executive Dress Uniform

All other rank and file members will wear Department Issued class A uniform with black tie and garrison hat. NO BASEBALL CAPS.

PARKING Marked scout cars will park facing eastbound on W. 7 Mile between Berg and Telegraph.

Unmarked vehicles will park in the Rogell Golf Course parking lot at the southeast corner of W. 7 Mile

VIP and Dignitaries will park in the church parking lot, south of the overhang.

FORMATION: Formation will begin at 9:00 A.M. in front of the Greater Grace Temple on W. Seven Mile Road.

FUNERAL INFORMATION FOR CORPORAL BRYANT LAVANT {0}

FUNERAL INFORMATION FOR CORPORAL BRYANT LAVANT

On Monday, November 18, 2019, Detroit Police Corporal Bryant Lavant, a (24) twenty-four year veteran, succumbed to death due to unforseen circumstances while off duty. Corporal Lavant joined the police department on January 17, 1995. During his police career he was assigned to the 12th Precinct, Headquarters Bureau, Assistant Chief’s Office, Chief of Police Staff, Traffic Enforcement Unit, 2nd Precinct, Downtown Services Motor Unit, and Downtown Services/Special Events.

Funeral Services are as follows:

Monday, December 2, 2019
Viewing: 3:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Swanson Funeral Home
14751 W. McNichols
Detroit, MI 48235

Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Family Hour: 10:00 A.M.
Funeral: 11:00 A.M.
Greater Grace Temple
23500 W. Seven Mile Road
Detroit, MI 48219

Interment:
Woodlawn Cemetery
19975 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48203

UNIFORM OF THE DAY:
Department Executives and all rank and file members shall wear department issued Long Sleeve Class A uniforms with black tie and garrison hat. NO BASEBALL CAPS.

PARKING Marked scout cars will park on W. 7 Mile between Berg and Telegraph.

Unmarked vehicles will park in the Rogell Golf Course parking lot at the southeast corner of W. 7 Mile

VIP and Dignitaries will park in the church parking lot, south of the overhang.

FORMATION: Formation will begin at 9:30 A.M.

2020 City of Detroit Healthcare Open Enrollment Vendor Meeting Schedule. {0}

City of Detroit Healthcare Open Enrollment Vendor Meeting Schedule.
Learn more about your benefit offerings, and enroll in your 2020 benefits with Personalized Enrollment Assistance*!!
Open Enrollment sessions provide valuable information on medical, dental, vision, life and Flexible Spending Account benefit offerings. Benefit Administration staff will be onsite to help you complete your enrollment and select from the benefit options that are available to you and your family. Vendors will also be available to answer questions.
Be Prepared For Assistance: Please bring the following information for each new dependent you wish to enroll:
Full Name, Date of Birth, Social Security Number, and Supporting Documentation
Meeting Schedule:
Date Time Location
Monday, November 4, 2019
12:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
CAYMC, Suite 302 2 Woodward Ave., Detroit 48226
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Department of Transportation
5600 Wabash, Detroit, 48208
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
12:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
CAYMC,13th Floor Auditorium
2 Woodward Ave., Detroit 48226
Thursday, November 7, 2019
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Detroit Water & Sewerage Dept.
6425 Huber, Detroit, 48211
Thursday, November 7, 2019
12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Municipal Parking Department
1600 W Lafayette, Detroit, 48226
Friday, November 8, 2019
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Department of Public Works
5800 Russell, Detroit, 48211
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Detroit Police Academy
6050 Linwood, Detroit, 48208
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Department of Transportation
1301 E. Warren, Detroit, 48207
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Department of Transportation
11200 Shoemaker, Detroit, 48213
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Detroit Water & Sewerage Dept.
735 Randolph, Detroit, 48226
Thursday, November 14, 2019
2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Detroit Public Library
5201 Woodward, Detroit, 48202
Friday, November 15, 2019
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Detroit Police – PSHQ
1301 Third Street, Detroit, 48216
Monday, November 18, 2019
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
General Services Department
8221 W Davison, Detroit, 48238
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
1:00 p.m. to 4:00p.m.
Department of Public Works
2633 Michigan, Detroit, 48216
Questions???
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Contact the Customer Service Area
Phone: (855) 224-6200
Benefits Open Enrollment
November 1, 2019 – November 21, 2019
*Supervisor Approval Is Required

2020 City of Detroit Healthcare Open Enrollment Through Thursday, November 21, 2019 {0}

Save the COD Healthcare booklet to your desktop, smartphones or tablets! 

 

2020 Employee Benefit Annual Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment Period November 1, 2019 through November 21, 2019

For January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 plan year

 To All City of Detroit Employees:

Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to review and make changes to your health care elections.

During the open enrollment period, you can:

· Enroll in or change your current health care elections

· Add or remove eligible dependents

· Renew or enroll in the Opt-out Program, if eligible

· Renew or enroll in flexible spending accounts, if eligible

All employees must enroll in either of two ways:

  1. Enroll or make benefit changes online at www.mydetroitbenefits.com, available 24-hours a day. If you previously created a password for your account on www.mydetroitbenefits.com, it has been reset to the first four (4) digits of your SSN + the month and day of your birthday in the format MMDD.
  2. Enroll or make benefit changes by phone at (855) 224-6200, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. EST. Due to the high number of calls received during the open enrollment period, you may be asked to leave a message. A customer service representative will return your call to process your enrollment. Your call will be returned in the order in which it was received. Please be sure to leave your name and a direct dial phone number in your message, otherwise, your call cannot be returned. If you leave a message by 11:59 p.m. on November 21, 2019, your enrollment will still be processed, even if the representative returns your call after November 21st.

Have supporting documentation on hand so you won’t need to log in or call back several times to complete your enrollment. ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS DUE BY NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 27, 2019.

ALL employees must log on to the online system (www.mydetroitbenefits.com) or contact customer service at (855) 224-6200 to enroll in/maintain your coverage for the 2019 plan year.

PERSONALIZED ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE: Open Enrollment sessions provide valuable information on medical, dental, vision, life and Flexible Spending Account benefit offerings. Benefits Administration staff will be onsite to help you complete your enrollment and select from the benefit options that are available to you and your family. Vendors will also be available to answer questions. See the attached schedule.

Note: Managers/Supervisors/Department Heads: Please print and post the attachments for those employees who do not have access to a computer and/or GroupWise.

Please do not reply to this message.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS

Call the Benefits Administration Service Center at 855-224-6200.

Open Enrollment Package

An employee open enrollment package has been mailed to your home and emailed to your designated email address. Enclosed in the package is the 2020 City of Detroit Health Care Plan Options booklet and the Open Enrollment Announcement which includes the new contribution amounts that employees will be required to pay effective January 1, 2020. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU RECEIVE THIS PACKAGE AT HOME TO MAKE YOUR ELECTIONS.

You Engage!!!!  You Benefit!!!

Human Resources Department

Benefits Administration Division

2 Woodward, Suite 304

Detroit, MI 48226

(855) 224-6200 – Customer Service

(313) 224-4456 – Fax

 

Mayor, Mike Duggan

Retirement Celebration for Sergeant Debra Fears

Retirement Celebration for Sergeant Debra Fears {0}

Please join us in honoring Sergeant Debra Fears as she retires. Sergeant Fears is truly one of Detroit’s Finest. Debra is retiring after serving the Detroit Police Department for (34) years with commitment, courage, dedication, honor and integrity. Debra is also a great example, friend, leader and mentor to many!

Please join us on Friday, November 1, 2019, from 12 pm to 3 pm at Detroit Public Safety Headquarters located at 1301 3rd, Detroit Michigan, 48226.

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Police Medical Flu Shot Clinics {0}

POLICE MEDICAL FLU SHOT CLINICS

Police Medical, in partnership with CVS, will sponsor several FREE Flu Shot Clinics for sworn and civilian employees of the Detroit Police Department, Detroit Fire Department, and Michigan State Police

The clinics will be held at the following locations and times:

 

OCTOBER 15 & 16, 2019

EIGHTH PRECINCT 21555 W. MCNICHOLS

(FOR ALL WEST SIDE PRECINCTS)

**PLATOON ONE – OCTOBER 16TH ONLY (11:00 PM – 2:00 AM)

 

OCTOBER 23 & 24, 2019

SEVENTH PRECINCT 3501 CHENE

(FOR ALL EAST SIDE PRECINCTS)

**PLATOON ONE – OCTOBER 24TH ONLY (11:00 PM – 2:00 AM)

 

PLATOON TWO AT BOTH PRECINCTS 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM

PLATOON THREE AT BOTH PRECINCT 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

 

OCTOBER 25 & 28, 2019

10:00 A.M.—2:00 P.M.

DETROIT PUBIC SAFETY HEADQUARTERS

1301 THIRD STREET

3RD FLOOR – WOODWARD ROOM SUITE 334

DETROIT, MI 48226

 

The flu shots are totally free of cost to our members and their immediate family members, nine years of age and older. Retirees’ age 65 years of age and older can receive booster shots at no cost.

 

Contact Police Medical for More Information (313) 237-3100.

 

 

 

 

 

ARRANGEMENTS FOR INVESTIGATOR LARRY A. STEPHENS ASSIGNED TO 12 PDU, BROTHER OF DECEASED RETIRED SERGEANT EREN STEPHENS, COUSIN OF COMMANDER JACQUELINE PRITCHETT ASSIGNED TO ORGANIZED CRIME AND COUSIN OF RETIRED SERGEANT TRACEY WASHINGTON {0}

ARRANGEMENTS FOR INVESTIGATOR LARRY A. STEPHENS ASSIGNED TO 12 PDU, BROTHER OF DECEASED RETIRED SERGEANT EREN STEPHENS, COUSIN OF COMMANDER JACQUELINE PRITCHETT ASSIGNED TO ORGANIZED CRIME AND COUSIN OF RETIRED SERGEANT TRACEY WASHINGTON

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019, from 4 pm – 8 pm at Swanson’s Funeral Home located at 14751 W. McNichols Detroit, MI 48235 (313) 272-9000

The Family Hour will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2019, from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm.

Service is at 12:00 Noon at St. Phillip’s Lutheran Church 2884 E. Grand Blvd. Detroit, MI 48202 (313) 872-1010

Interment will be at Elmwood Cemetery

1200 Elmwood

Detroit, MI 48207