Author: POAM

Vice-President’s Viewpoint – Spring 2010

July 26, 2010

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It has become evident that the police and correction officers in Michigan now need to not only be on guard against gang members, violent prisoners, drunks, felons, and radical militia members but also...

Tampering with Compulsory Arbitration

June 4, 2010

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By Frank Guido, General Counsel When a Public Employer and Police/Fire labor union are unable to arrive at a negotiated collective bargaining agreement, their dispute is subject to resolution through ...

Across Wayne Co., Shortened Jail Stays Frustrate Cops, Communities

June 4, 2010

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By Kathleen Gray Some cash-strapped communities across Wayne County are refusing to scrimp on punishing those guilty of misdemeanors, even as they cut services and lay off employees. At least 19 commu...

Guns on Campus: Police Perspectives

June 4, 2010

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By Donna Selman, Ph.D. In April 2007, a gunman opened fire on Virginia Tech’s campus, taking the lives of 32 people including five faculty members and twenty-seven students, injuring an additional s...

MCOLES Report

May 6, 2010

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By JIM DeVRIES, MCOLES Board Member MCOLES offices have moved to the historic Hollister Building in downtown Lansing. The new address is 106 W. Allegan, Suite 600, in Lansing, Zip 48933. Telephone num...