Got this from another blog; don't have the original source. But for what it's worth........

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Leaders resign

Detroit Police Officers Association President Marty Bandemer and Vice President Cheryl Smith abruptly tendered their resignations today effective Jan 1, 2012.

No reason for their exodus was made known to the rank file but speculation as to why they departed will include but not be limited to a ruling by Judge Colombo today that said there was no irreparable harm to officers when the city of Detroit stopped payout of the Deferred Retirement Program [[DROP) plan funds. Bandemer and Smith both were in the DROP plan but has long since received their payout.

These resignations could be more of a legal matter. There is the matter of potential indictments coming out of a federal investigation into Pension Board activities. It is believed that indictments will be forthcoming real soon and that several board members could be implicated.

Former DPOA Vice President Paul Stewart resigned from union leadership some months ago and its been speculated that he is under investigation and maybe cooperating with the feds.

Its rumored that replacing Marty Bandemer as President will be Joe Duncan and replacing Cheryl Smith as Vice President will be Clive Stewart according to sources.