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Letter Regarding The FAIR Act of 2023 (HR 1525)

August 4, 2023

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POAM Voices Concerns over HR 1525 On July 24, 2023, Legislative Director Kenneth Grabowski wrote a letter on behalf of POAM and its membership over the collective concerns in legislation, The FAIR Act...

6 Retirement Questions Government Employees Should Be Asking

August 4, 2023

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Time and its Impact on Retirement Spending Public-sector employees face many of the same challenges as their private-sector counterparts when it comes to retirement. They are concerned about whether t...

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Message from the President – August 2023

August 1, 2023

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Summer Message from the President I’m fortunate to receive regular updates/journals/emails from a variety of organizations across the nation that are pertinent to law enforcement and those organ...

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2023 POAM Scholarship Recipient

July 12, 2023

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The POAM Scholarship To make a positive impact on the lives of young individuals, POAM established a unique scholarship program. Since the early 2000s, this scholarship has become an opportunity to su...

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Supporting Deputy Taylor Kann and His Family in Their Time of Need

June 30, 2023

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In the tight-knit community of Oscoda County, Michigan, Deputy Taylor Kann has served for a decade, both as a Deputy and as a Michigan State Trooper. Today, however, Deputy Kann and his wife, Tasha, f...

MLEYAC Recruitment Event

June 21, 2023

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The Michigan Law Enforcement Youth Advisory Committee (MLEYAC) is hosting a recruitment event on June 22, 2023, from 1-4 p.m. at Fort Custer in Augusta, Michigan. The MLEYAC comprises sworn law enforc...

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Disabled Police Officer Receives All-Terrain Wheelchair

June 5, 2023

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POAM Donates TracFab Chair to Police Officer Tom Maher The Police Officers Association of Michigan, through their partnership with Defender Mobility, has donated their 44th TracFab wheelchair to a vet...

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2023 Annual Convention Live Stream

May 25, 2023

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Annual Convention Live Stream Join POAM live in Grand Rapids for Day 2 of our Annual Convention. Today’s agenda includes our Business Meeting and Police Officer of the Year Award presentations! Cong...

2023 POAM Police Officer Of the Year Award Ceremony

May 25, 2023

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The Police Officers Association of Michigan proudly announces the recipients of the 2023 Police Officer of the Year Award. Each year, officers who have exhibited bravery, selflessness, and have gone a...

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2023 P.O. Of The Year: Corporal Christian Schnell, Corporal Joshua Fryckland, Corporal Joseph Thivierge, and Patrolman Vincent Monaco

May 25, 2023

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Officers routinely go harm’s way to support the community’s needs. Often, those needs involve disputes between family and friends that quickly escalate out of control. It’s not uncom...

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