Posts by POAM | Police Officers Association of Michigan

Photo Gallery from Police Week 2011 Washington DCPast

June 6, 2011

PRINT

‘Speaking as an Employee’ Versus ‘Speaking as a Citizen’Past

June 1, 2011

PRINT

A case involving the Somerset County, Maryland Sheriff’s Office is a good illustration of the operative dichotomy in free speech law since the Supreme Court’s decision in Garcetti v. Ceballos, 547...

A List of All Legislation POAM and Michigan Legislative Consultants are Monitoring

May 18, 2011

PRINT

This post contains a PDF available for viewing and downloading of all current legislation that POAM is monitoring.

Bill Summary

May 18, 2011

PRINT

House and Senate Bills will Hurt All Public Employees

May 17, 2011

PRINT

A series of bills were introduced last week (February 7-11, 2011) that will have a potentially devastating impact on police officers and public employees. The proposed legislation includes, but is not...

The Legislative Director’s Chair – Spring 2011

May 3, 2011

PRINT

by Kenneth E. Grabowski WOW! What a roller-coaster the last few weeks have been. The legislative session has been extremely busy, and the unnecessary attacks on police officers and other public employ...

Guest Column – Benny Napoleon

May 3, 2011

PRINT

by Sheriff Benny Napoleon First, let me thank the leadership and members of POAM and WCDSA for consistently working with my executive team and me to ensure the doors of communication swing freely in b...

The Treasurer’s Ledger – Spring 2011

May 3, 2011

PRINT

by William Birdseye Eighteen months ago, the POAM Executive Board committed some of its financial resources and support staff to make our web site one of the most dynamic sources of police and labor i...

Vice-President’s Viewpoint – Spring 2011

May 3, 2011

PRINT

by Harry Valentine Some will remember the week of January 16th as just another week. Working, family obligations, meetings, playoff football, or some other activity or event that is imprinted on your ...

From the President’s Desk – Spring 2011

May 3, 2011

PRINT

by Jim Tignanelli The new year started like “open season” on those of us being served by collective bargaining agreements. Once we saw it starting in Wisconsin and Ohio, the natural presumption wa...

Author: POAM