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.

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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:

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

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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

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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.

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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.

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