David Willis
Director of Labor Services
Dave started his career as a Corrections Officer and retired after 25 ½ years as a Sergeant from the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office, in Mt Clemens. Dave worked as a supervisor for nearly 15 years, with job assignments as a Detective, Detective Sergeant, Evidence Technician, Traffic Bureau, Crises Negotiator, Fire Investigator and lastly as a Shift Commander on midnights. He has over 25 years as a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. Joining Lodge 112 in 1989 and assisted in forming Central Macomb Lodge 187 in 2001. He served locally as the Charter Secretary and elected for two terms as Lodge President, he currently holds the position of Lodge Trustee. He also was elected and served on the State Fraternal order of Police Board as 2nd Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Dave has extensive experience in collective bargaining, contract interpretation, grievances, mediation, fact finding and arbitration hearing.
Phil Abdoo
Deputy Director
Phil is a retired Sgt from Macomb County Sheriff’s Office where he served as the Use of Force Coordinator for 11 years. He oversaw all aspects of force from verbal to lethal. He was also responsible for reviewing and investigating Use of Force incidents. He was also the departments Use of Force Expert for all court cases involving force. He also served as an Adjunct Instructor for Macomb County Community College – Public Safety Institute. He has been teaching Firearms, Subject Control and Communications for over 22 years.
Glenn Nevelle
FOP Business Agent
Glenn started as a police officer in Mattawan Police Department in 1990 before hiring in as a Corrections Deputy at the Kent County Sheriff’s Office in 1992 and was promoted to a Deputy in 1995. During his career he spent 20 years on the Kent County Law Enforcement Association’s Executive board and his last 2 years as president of the KCLEA Association.
He has years of experience handing contract negotiations, grievances and grievance arbitrations. Upon his retirement he received the POAM Loyalty Award prior to being hired by the FOPLC.
He has years of experience handing contract negotiations, grievances and grievance arbitrations. Upon his retirement he received the POAM Loyalty Award prior to being hired by the FOPLC.
Steve Warren
FOP Business Agent
Steve started out as patrol officer in the Cheboygan Department of Public Safety and retired as a Sergeant after 33 years. He holds B.S degree in Criminal Justice from Western Michigan University with a minor in Political Science. Steve has years of negotiations experience and representing officers. He has attended numerous training seminars and in 2018 the National Fraternal order of Police Labor Training School. Steve is a 33 year member of the Fraternal Order of Police and is in his 20 years as President of the Northern Michigan lodge 122.
Scott Harding
FOP Business Agent
Scott is retired from the Warren Police Department after 25 years of service. He has over 20 years of experience in union work, representing police officers in the third largest city in Michigan. He has extensive negotiations and grievance representation experience. He has attended multiple training seminars over the years, including several National FOP Labor Summit seminars. Scott's dedication and experience are a great addition to the FOPLC team.
Andy Payne
FOP Business Agent
Andy began his career with the Lithopolis (Ohio) Police Department in April of 2003 until the end of 2011. While with the Lithopolis PD, he was a Field Training Officer (FTO) and part time probation officer for the city court. In 2012, Andy began working full time for the Madison County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio as a deputy sheriff. In April 2014, Andy was sworn in as a police officer with the City of Benton Harbor (MI). Andy was certified as a firefighter in 2015 and was promoted to the position of “public safety officer” at Benton Harbor. While at Benton Harbor, Andy served as the FOP local union president for the patrol unit from 2016 until his retirement in 2021.
Paul Postal
FOP Business Agent
Paul Postal is a (retired) Patrol Deputy Sheriff from the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office. Throughout his career, Paul has worked in a variety of Job assignments to include, Corrections, Detective Bureau, and Patrol Services. Paul also served 8 years as his department’s local union President for the Patrol Division. Paul had 9 years of experience with The Police Officers Association of Michigan when he was hired by the FOPLC. Paul successfully represented up to 26 public service unions in Northern Michigan.
Paul has extensive training and experience in collective bargaining, contract interpretation, grievances, mediation, fact finding and grievance arbitration. Paul also has a bachelor’s degree from Spring Arbor University in Management, Organizational Development. Paul will be an asset to the FOPLC, and we are looking forward to his representing the FOPLC well into the future.
Paul has extensive training and experience in collective bargaining, contract interpretation, grievances, mediation, fact finding and grievance arbitration. Paul also has a bachelor’s degree from Spring Arbor University in Management, Organizational Development. Paul will be an asset to the FOPLC, and we are looking forward to his representing the FOPLC well into the future.