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Thin Blue Line Organization Assists the Vick Family

During the Sergeant Gerald D. Vick Summary presented by Commander Steve Frazer, an inquiry was made as to the status of the Vick Family's appeal for the Federal Public Safety Officer Benefits (PSOB) that had originally been denied. As of this writing, results are still not known.

The following is a timeline that led up to the appeal:

In June of 2005, the PSOB denied the family of Sergeant Gerald D. Vick federal benefits because his blood alcohol content exceeded their maximum threshold.

At the 2005 Annual Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association (MPPOA), the delegates and I had the honor of being in attendance when Laurie Reinacher, Executive Director and Founder of the Thin Blue Line of Michigan, gave a presentation on what their organization does for its members. Sergeant Richard Oesterreich, Officer Peter Crum and I spoke to her afterward about Sergeant Jerry Vick. Ms. Reinacher was straightforward and informative as we discussed possible results from the PSOB application and our alternatives.

After Sergeant Vick's claim was denied, we did some further research on the appeal process. We spoke with many national police groups and ended up back with the Thin Blue Line of Michigan to seek additional input from them

Executive Director Reinacher laid out exactly what needed to be done and told us how to go about the appeal process. At the end of her explanation, Ms. Reinacher offered to have the Thin Blue Line of Michigan handle the case for the Vick Family pro bono. After my initial shock wore off, arrangements were made for Ms. Reinacher to talk with Connie Vick, Jerry's widow. Mrs. Vick has since retained the services of the Thin Blue Line. In September of 2006, at the expense of the Thin Blue Line, the appeal testimony to the Federal PSOB Board was presented.

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Thin Blue Line of Michigan

The Thin Blue Line is a non-profit organization, which exists solely to assist and support the families of injured or deceased officers of law enforcement agencies within the State of Michigan. Whether active or honorably retired, officers and their families are assured that The Thin Blue Line will aid them with financial, emotional, physical, and medical needs that arise upon the occasion of an officer's injury or death.

Providing short term assistance and care to the 21,000 law enforcement officers and their families in the State of Michigan and long term assistance and care to it’s active members.

Definition of the above mission statement: Up to 3 months of financial assistance and care and limited legal services to non-payroll donation members. Up to one year or greater for active payroll donation members and their families and detailed legal services. Volunteer or committee member of events are not “considered” active payroll donation members.

The Thin Blue Line receives and administers funds according to the guidelines set forth in Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Payroll Donation Program

What it means to be a member....

  • Your membership makes you part of a large support network, assisting other officers and their families every day, who are injured, disabled or killed in the line of duty.
  • You become eligible for the provision of benefit and legal review, filings and recovery services offered to officers injured, disabled or killed in the line of duty.
  • Assistance with member’s personal illness and health care matters including illnesses and health care of spouses and children.
What benefits do members receive...
  • Assistance in benefits reviews, filings for benefits and legal review for injuries you receive while at work or off duty.
  • Financial Assistance up to $500.00 per month, if eligible based upon the provision of supporting documents.
  • With member donation amounts of $5.00 per pay or $10.00 per month entitles the member to a $25,000.00 Personal Life Insurance policy and a Will & Living Trust at the expense of the members at the modest cost of $450.00.
  • Long Term Disability Coverage is available (30 day and 180 waiting periods).
  • Access to Members Matters Businesses provided by select supporters.
  • Analyze your families current benefits through a Thin Blue Line of Michigan trusted insurance partner. (Return the completed information gatherer and Thin Blue Line will have our representative contact you.)

For only 33 cents per day take care of your family with a $25,000 personal life insurance policy and have the knowledge that you are also assisting other law enforcement officers and/or their families that are in need.

Methods of payment to become an active member: payroll donation, credit card/check (annual, biannual payment) Monthly debit from checking account (please click on form below).

Click here for a printable payroll donation form with all the details and to receive benefits!

If you are a current Member, share this information with other officers in your department and utilize the services provided for you and your family.

Members Matter

The Thin Blue Line members program is designed to return to the law enforcement community what they so graciously give to their fellow brothers and sisters of law enforcement. The Thin Blue Line of Michigan organization believes that one voice for all law enforcement officers brings empowerment and strength regardless of department, union representation or the agency that governs them. By representing all 21,000 law enforcement officers within the State of Michigan, the Thin Blue Line of Michigan is able to offer better benefit recovery services and programs for Michigan's finest.

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