(Detroit) – The Sterling Heights Police Officers Association announced today that they are endorsing Independent candidate Mike Duggan to be Michigan’s next governor.

“The Sterling Heights Police Officers Association is proud to endorse Mike Duggan in his campaign for Governor. We value the leadership, integrity, trustworthiness, and strong commitment to public safety that Mike Duggan consistently demonstrates. We look forward to working with Mike Duggan and his staff when he is elected Governor,” said Mark Campau, President of the Sterling Heights Police Officers Association.

SHPOA represents the officers serving Sterling Heights, which has a population of about 133,000 residents.

“Thank you to the Sterling Heights Police Officers Association for endorsing my campaign and for believing in what they see from me. It was a hallmark of my time as Mayor to restore the trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve, and it’s past time for that approach to be taken statewide,” Mike Duggan said.

SHPOA becomes the 27th labor union to endorse Mike Duggan for Governor.

The Sterling Heights Police Officers Association joins several other law enforcement and public safety unions in supporting Duggan, including the Detroit Firefighters Association, Detroit Police Lieutenants & Sergeants Association, Detroit Police Officers Association, Grand Rapids Police Officers Association, Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union, Oakland County Deputy Sheriffs Association and Romulus Police Association.

Learn more about Mike Duggan’s endorsements here: mikeduggan.com/endorsements