What is DSAM?

The Deputy Sheriff’s Association of Michigan is a professional organization for Sheriff's Office employees that has been working hard to protect the State of Michigan since 1978. member.png

Membership in DSAM is the mark of a professional Deputy and an indication of your support for making Michigan a safer place and the lives of its Deputies and Officers better.  

DSAM Membership

DSAM LogoDSAM membership is important for you as well as every other Deputy and Officer in the state of Michigan. The Deputy Sheriff's Association of Michigan has been working hard for decades to make Michigan safer and the lives of it's Law Enforcement Officers, Local Corrections Officers and Emergency Dispatchers better.

Click here to become a member of DSAM or continue reading to learn about the advantages of becoming a member of The Deputy Sheriff's Association of Michigan.

Read more...

Control Panel

Video Tape Library

video.png The Deputy Sheriff's Association of Michigan now has it's extensive video library list available online.

Click here to check the list and find instructions on how to request a video from the library!

Boating Safety

personal flotation device for boating safety

Michigan's boating season has begun and DSAM wants all Michigan residents to have fun on the water, but more importantly to make it home safely!

That's why we have collected these boating safety tips, regulations and maps of inland lakes to help you stay safe on Michigan's Lakes and Rivers this summer!

Read More... 

Find Your Michigan Legislator

milegislature.jpg
If you are unsure who the state legislators are that represent you use the links below to learn who they are and how to contact them.

Learn about DSAM

What is DSAM and who are it's members? Learn about how DSAM has been working hard for you for years!

Learn more...
Telephone Tax - Round 2
Monday, 22 June 2009

telephone_tax.jpgThe telephone tax, successfully defeated with the help of DSAM 2 years ago, has been resurrected by Michigan House Appropriations Committee Chair George Cushingberry (D-Detroit). The article below is courtesy of MIRS. Hit the read more link for the rest.

House Appropriations Committee Chair George CUSHINGBERRY (D-Detroit) told MIRS today that he's bringing back a 2007 proposal to put a tax on telephone lines, but this time he's adding a sweetener to bring the telephone companies on board.  

Instead of making his primary sale that a phone tax is needed to maintain public safety levels in Michigan, Cushingberry wants to link a phone tax to a plan that would reimburse utilities for their costs of moving lines during road construction. Currently, utilities are forced to eat this expense, but Cushingberry is considering tapping into some federal road funding money to compensate companies like AT&T to some extent.  

Read more...
 
Debates Heats Up over MSP Headquarters as Troopers Face Layoffs
Monday, 22 June 2009

As you all know by now, 100 Michigan State Police Troopers are facing layoffs this summer if something cannot be done about Governor Granholm's executive order axing them.

In the face of a worsening Michigan budget outlook, efforts by Democrats in the Michigan house to save those jobs seem to have stalled prompting a vote by the Troopers union to cut their pay across the board to save those jobs until the end of the fiscal year on September 30th.

All of this is happening as the debate has once again heated up in the Legislature over the Troopers new headquarters building in Lansing. The Michigan Senate voted on an ammendment to MSP's budget, proposed by Sen. Cameron S. Brown, R-Fawn River Township, that forbids tax-payer dollars going towards the new building which would cost tax-payers around $40 million dollars.

Sen. Cameron S. Brown is quoted as saying in a Lansing State Journal article that it is imprudent to move police headquarters from existing facilities in East Lansing when the state is preparing to lay off 100 troopers. "It was ill-advised and ill-conceived from the beginning," Brown said of the project. "It was crafted from the beginning without any oversight from the (full) Legislature. ... What do we say to the troopers who are being laid off?"

 
Latest Budget Updates from the Michigan Legislature
Monday, 22 June 2009

GCSIntel.jpgGCSI has their latest edition of their GCSIntel out and in it they sit down with Senate Fiscal Agency Director Gary Olson to talk about the state's budget process, timelines and the state's revenue picture.

It is an interesting read that you can get to via the link below.

In other GCSI related news, our lobbying group has been voted the "best and most effective" multi-client lobbying firm in Lansing by a wide margin.

Hit the link below for the latest GCSIntel or the "Read More" link to see GCSI's statement about their latest accolades.

Click here to download the latest GCSIntel

Read more...
 
BurkeQuote.jpg

DSAM Travel

travel_icon.png

DSAM is happy to announce our new travel website. Our search engine offers the same or better deals than the other major travel sites, but gives the commission back to DSAM!

Just by booking your personal or departmental flights, hotels, rental cars or cruises through our site you can also support the organization that has your back in Lansing!

FREE Grants Consulting for Your Department

DSAM Scholarship

cashIcon.pngThe Deputy Sheriff's Association of Michigan is dedicated to supporting the next generation of Michigan Law Enforcement and in that effort awards a yearly scholarship to a deserving Michigan student. Read on to learn about the scholarship and how to apply!
Read More...

Telemarketing

phoneicon.png
DSAM participates in fundraising through XENTEL Inc., a professional fundraiser. Should you have any questions about a call you received please click on the "Read More" icon

DSAM-MI.org is all new!

The Deputy Sheriff's Association of Michigan has a new site with all new features coming soon! 

Status Center

Members: 105
News: 349
Web Links: 5