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Winter 2023 Updated | POAM

Police Officers of the Year 2009

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KENT COUNTY DEPUTIES MIKE HOPKINS, MARIO MOREY AND CHRIS HAWLEY With an armed gunman on the loose, back-up officers can make the difference between life and death. But reinforcements were a luxury tim...
Winter 2023 Updated | POAM

Mixing Police and Politics

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By Barry Sherman First, let me start out by telling you when I feel these two do mix. Several weeks ago I received a call from a newspaper reporter who was writing a story on a local police labor orga...
Winter 2023 Updated | POAM

Law Enforcement is About Fairness, Not Numbers

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By Senator Glenn Anderson-Westland(D) Throughout my career, I have had the good fortune of working closely with our law enforcement community on a number of issues. The men and women I have met have c...
Winter 2023 Updated | POAM

The Legislative Director’s Chair Spring 2010

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by Kenneth E. Grabowski On February 24, 2010 the POAM Executive Board held a legislative reception in downtown Lansing at Troppo restaurant.  Turnout of legislators was impressive.  All legislators ...
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Professional Staff

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Most of POAM’s Executive Board also act as Business Agents representing members from all across the state. Because being “full service” means more than just representation, POAM created a Member...
POAM Research Team - Textbooks

POAM Research Team

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Since its inception, the POAM has been committed to providing professional, in-house research services. Its research department has demonstrated that accurate data for negotiations often wins signific...
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POAM Members Lifeline

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Law enforcement personnel face more stress than any other professional group. This excess stress can create emotional, mental, or physical problems, which is why The POAM Executive Board, recognizing ...