Nessel issues guidance to law enforcement on ability to enforce tribal court-issued PPOs

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: September 25, 2026

Words: 615

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago


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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued new guidance to law enforcement officers on how to enforce personal protection orders, including those issued by Michigan’s tribal governments and courts.

Those personal protection orders, or PPOs, are categorized in Michigan law as “foreign protection orders,” which are defined as “an injunction or other order issued by a court of another state, Indian tribe, or United States territory for the purpose of …

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