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- Prisoner Releases Hurt Public Safety -freep.com
- Officer Benjamin Kelly: The mindset to win a split-second confrontation
- The Right to Carry Handguns
- Honor Fallen Officers by Making an Income Tax Check-Off Donation
- Quick Reference Guide to the Garrity Right
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Previous POAM Services Available to 502 Members for $1.00 per Month- Open Letter From Ryan Florios
- References From POAM Sheriff Employees
- POAM Proposal to 502 Executive Board 03/05/2008
- 502 Rejects POAM Offer Of Full Service 03/21/2008
- POAM Meeting With 502 Members Scheduled For 04/10/2008
- MERC Schedules Phone Conference to Advance The Election Process 05/15/2008
- Local 502 and Mike Royal Try To Block Election
- Important Election Information 06/16/2008
- POAM Political Endorsements In 2006
- POAM Political Endorsements In 2008
- How POAM's Legislative Leadership Will Benefit Wayne County Deputies 09/02/2008
- Advice From Former 502 Member and President of Monroe County DSA
- Ed Jacques Responds to Len Wolons 10/02/2008
- $35 Per Month for All POAM Labor Services
- Final POAM Meeting on 10/08/2008 and FAQ's
- Ratification and POAM Votes 09/30/2008
- SEIU Files ULP to Trample 502 Member Rights 10/06/2008
- POAM Responds to MERC on ULP Charge 10/06/2008
- MERC Will Mail Ballots!! 10/06/2008
- Top 10 Questions For W.C.D.S.A.
- Proposed Negotiations Waiver Agreement 10/09/2008
- Overview of POAM Services
- Research
- Lifeline
- Civil /Criminal Protection Plan
- S.E.I.U. Update 03-23-09
- The Seven Tests of Just Cause
- POAM Organizes Transition Team
- Attention Wayne County Deputies
- Enrollment Application for Legal Program
- Terms and Conditions
- 502 and WCDSA Secretly Sell Out Probationaries 10/14/2008
- Wayne County Deputies
- Extended Legal Plan Contract
- Extended Legal Representation
- Legal Garrity Right
- Sound Legal Advice - Police Reports Are Statements
- Printable Garrity Form
- Generally Speaking - POAM Victory Leads to Important Change in Bargaining Rights
- Legal Union Representation - Your Weingarten Rights!
- What Constitutes a Past Practice
- Garrity Rights Consent Judgement
- Failure to Recall is... Termination Without Just Cause
- Retroactivity of Grievances
- Mutual Agreement Must Take Place to Change Work Schedule
- Warning to the Law Enforcement Community!
- PERA - Public Employment Relations Act
- Generally Speaking - Compulsory Arbitration—Procrastination Leads to Supreme Court “Injustice”
- Employer Cannot Adversely Affect a Member's Right to Engage in Lawful Concerted Activities
- The Value Of A Bright Line Rule When Applying The Fourth Amendment
- Generally Speaking - Arbitration Under Attack: Employer Tactics Backfire
- MCOLES Report
- MERS Update
- Police Officers of the Year 2009
- FIRST-TIME REPEAT WINNER OF THE HORSE’S ASS AWARD
- JOHN R. SANTOMAURO IS POAM’S ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
- Think Before You Speak
- When is Law Enforcement Going to Get a Government Bailout?
- PAUL POSTAL IS NEWEST POAM EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
- Arresting a Caregiver of Minor Children
- The Legislative Director's Chair - Fall
- Vice-President's Viewpoint - Fall
- From the President’s Desk - Fall
- MATT VAN LIERE AND VINNIE FINN RECEIVE LOYALTY AWARD
- The Cutting Edge - Bullet Proof Seats
- Cereal Killers - Cops & Doughnuts
- Law Enforcement is About Fairness, Not Numbers
- Gutscher Prevails for Retirees
- NO‑COST LODGING FOR COPS VISITING THE MAYO CLINIC
- EMOTIONAL BACKUP
- An Examination of Michigan’s Law Enforcement Policies, Procedures and Practices When Arresting a Caregiver of Minor Ch
- Oakland Police Academy - Training Schedule
- An Education in Media Distortion of Criminal Justice
- Tales From the Trenches
- What to Say and Do When Injured on the Job
- Dearborn Re-Institutes Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- A Fresh Look at 12 Hour Shifts
- Mixing Police and Politics
- Honor Guard School
- Time to Review And Renew POAM's Criminal Defense Plan
- Spring 2009 LEJ
- Winter 2009 LEJ
- Signed and Sealed - Winter 2009
- Spring 2008 LEJ
- Summer 2008 LEJ
- Winter 2008 LEJ
- Fall 2007 LEJ
- Spring 2007 LEJ
- Winter 2007 LEJ
- Summer 2006 LEJ
- Spring 2006 LEJ
- Summer 2005 LEJ
- Spring 2005 LEJ
- Local Associations Should Consider Fundraising
- Bill Aims to Improve Permitting for Retired Officers 11/02/2009
- Health Insurance Reform Update
- POAM & Senator Anderson Introduce Bill to Eliminate Ticket Quotas 08/18/2009
- Cops Hiring Recovery Program Announcement 07/28/2009
- Health Care Proposal
- Health Care Proposal
- MSP Goes After Funds for Local Departments Again
- Federal Legislative and Administrative Activities of the Michigan Congressional Delegation Relating to Law Enforcement
- HR 218 Fact Sheet (Off duty and retired officers right to carry firearms)
- Federal Perspective (January 1, 2008)
- H.B. 6112-Binding Arbitration For Corrections
- Practical Aspects of P.A. 312
- Public Safety Officer Family Health Benefit Act
- House Bill No. 4544 Outlaws Use of Police Scanners by Felons
- Senate Bill No. 647 Restricts the Use and Disclosure of Garrity Statements
- Protection for Union Representation - HB5796
- Michigan Delegation Law Enforcement Activity
- Michigan Sheriffs Association Stopped From Hijacking Training Dollars
- Workman's Comp and Health Care Seminar info and Registration 03/12/2010
- Wyandotte Police and DFL Honor Guard Training
- Fire Investigation Training 04/29 & 04/30
- The Technology Trap
- O.C.A.T. Pepper Spray Class in Iosco County
- PD Knife Regulations & Policies
- Don't Be Afraid to Pull The Trigger
- School Resource Officers' Next Millennium
- Oakland Police Academy - Training and Info Bulletin
- Active Shooter Response Training
- Traits that gets cops killed
- National Patrol Rifle Conference and Comp. in Metro Detroit 06/06/2010-06/08/2010
- Info for all Drop Corporals with a Retirement Date of Sept. 1, 2009
- Temporary Vacancies 02/25/2010
- Election Results for Second Vice 02/25/2010
- Permanent Seniority Vacancy 02/25/2010
- Election for Second Vice-President Re-Schedules to Feb. 24, 2010
- Senate Proposals
- Seniority Job Bid Process 02/15/2010
- Request to Serve on Civil and Human Rights Committee must be received by March 3rd.
- Info on Second Vice-President Election to be held Feb. 17, 2010
- Wyandotte Police and DFL Honor Guard Training
- Temporary Vacancy 02/01/2010
- Metro Detroit Police and Fire Pipes and Drum Corps
- Firing Line Cigar Fest 2010 to Benefit Westland P.D. Tactical Response Unit 02/27/2010
- TAX REVENUE
- MICHIGAN ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
- Michigan Economic Crisis
- Status of Grievance # 2009-50
- Status of Grievance # 2009-46
- Status of Grievance # 2009-44
- Important Info for "Drop Employees" 01/27/2010
- POAM Executive Board Meeting Minutes for January
- Temporary Vacancies 01/13/2010
- Juvenile Fire setter Seminar 03/18 & 03/19
- Temporary Vacancies 12/23/09
- WCDSA Election Results 12/17/2009
- POAM Executive Board Meeting Minutes for November 2009
- Information on Union Elections 12/16/2009
- Temporary Vacancies 12/02/2009
- WCDSA Nominations 11/20/2009
- Permanent Seniority Vacancy 11/11/2009
- POAM Executive Board Meeting Minutes for October 2009
- Info on By-Laws Vote on 10/28/09
- Funeral Arrangements for Jammie Smith
- By-Laws Ratification Vote is Changed 10/28/2009
- Temporary Vacancies 10/08/2009
- Vote on By-laws Scheduled for 10/21/2009
- Q & A on WCDSA 10/07/2009
- Livonia POA Cigar Party 12/04/2009
- Officer Pool Program is not Mandatory 09/30/2009
- POAM October Seminar
- POAM October Seminar
- POAM Executive Board Meeting Minutes for August 2009
- Info on Changes to 457 Deferred Comp Program 09/22/2009
- Informational Meeting on By-Laws Scheduled for Sept. 16th, 2009
- Important Facts About Membership in WCDSA 09/04/2009
- Proposed Wayne County DSA By-Laws 09/03/200
- Expert Advise on Which Retirement Option is Best for You 08/31/2009
- Urgent Retirement Drop Order 08/25/2009
- POAM Returns to Traverse City for Fall Seminar
- Full and Part Time Police Positions at Mott Comm. College
- Retirement Drop Info.
- Current Collective Bargaining Agreement 10/01/2008---09/30/2011
- Contract Language on Job Bids
- Administering FMLA
- Poam Extended Legal Plan to Replace Pre-Paid Legal
- Plan Six Enrollment Information
- U.S. Congressman Thaddeus McCotter Quotes POAM Legislative Director Kenneth E. Grabowski on House Floor
- Right to Carry info for Retiring POAM Members 07/16/09
- Temporary Vacancies - Must Be Filled By 07/22/09
- Retirement Dates and Final Execution of New Contract 07/15/09
- MAY 2009 EXECUTIVE BOARD MINUTES
- Dave Bing asks for Deputies Support 07/10/09
- Temporary Vacancies - Must Be Filled By 07/15/09
- Committee Members Needed to Draft By-Laws 06/23/09
- Modification or T/A on Retirement Incentive 06/16/09
- Retirement FAQs
- What Every Wayne County Deputy Needs to Know 06/12/09
- Tentative Agreement 06/10/09
- Temporary Vacancies - Must Be Filled By 06/08/2009
- Public Safety/Protective Services Director
- Tentative Agreement Very Near! 06/01/2009
- Temporary Vacancies - Must Be Filled By 06/05/2009
- Wayne County Deputies
- Temporary Vacancies - Must Bid By 05/20/2009
- Temporary Positions Bid Sheet
- Juvenile Officers Association Fall Conference 09/30/2009
- Brian Earle is New Division 1 Chief Steward - 05/01/09
- Vegas Night to Benefit Westland P.D.
- Anchorage , Alaska is Hiring
- Clinton Twp. Dispatch To Host Fundraiser For Child With Cancer 09/24/2008
- Minutes From August 2008 POAM Executive Board Meeting
- Minutes From June 2008 POAM Executive Board Meeting
- Minutes From May 2008 POAM Executive Board Meeting
- DSAM Prevails against Sheriffs Training Council
- Job Openings