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When is Law Enforcement Going to Get a Government Bailout?

May 4, 2010

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By Barry Sherman Our government has spent hundreds of billions of dollars bailing out Wall Street, banks, and the auto industry. When are they going to realize that the most essential service that kee...

PAUL POSTAL IS NEWEST POAM EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

May 4, 2010

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By Ed Jacques, LEJ Editor Grand Traverse County Deputy Sheriff Paul Postal has always been impressed with the work that POAM has done for his fellow deputies, especially the personal commitment given ...

Arresting a Caregiver of Minor Children

May 4, 2010

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By Donna Selman, PhD In 2002, the National Institute of Justice put out a call to law enforcement officials requesting information about policies regarding the arrest of primary caregivers of minor ch...

Goal to Maintain Benefits Prompts Discussion

May 4, 2010

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Goal to Maintain Benefits Prompts Discussion by Kenneth E. Grabowski Do you want to maintain your health care? Or how about your pension benefits, or even your JOB for that matter. Well that’s w...

Vice-President’s Viewpoint – Fall

May 4, 2010

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by Dan Kuhn As I near the end of my police career I’ve noticed something that I think could become even more of a problem then I initially anticipated. During my 20 plus-year career there have been ...

Despite Tough Times, POAM Remains Confident

May 4, 2010

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by Jim Tignanelli It has been awhile since we last spoke and it has been an eventful year here at the POAM. Our gathering at the Tune Inn in Washington, D.C. during Police Week in May was an exception...

MATT VAN LIERE AND VINNIE FINN RECEIVE LOYALTY AWARD

May 4, 2010

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By Ed Jacques, LEJ Editor The POAM bestowed one of its most coveted awards to Ottawa County Deputy Sheriff Matthew VanLiere and Roseville Police Officer Vinnie Finn at its Annual Convention in Grand R...

An Examination of Michigan’s Law Enforcement Policies, Procedures and Practices When Arresting a Caregiver of Minor Children

May 4, 2010

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On October 29, 2007, the Ann Arbor News ran the following story: “Husband arrested first, wife soon follows.” A couple ended up in jail, both facing drunken driving charges, after Ypsilanti Police...

An Education in Media Distortion of Criminal Justice

May 4, 2010

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By Barry Sherman If you want to know the influence television has on young people, just talk to new college students during their initial academic advising session. The show C.S.I. has created a whole...

Tales From the Trenches

May 4, 2010

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By Dave LaMontaine During a recent conversation between Executive Director Orlowski and myself, we were lamenting the lack of interest of deputy sheriffs’ in politics. I had previously discussed...

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When is Law Enforcement Going to Get a Government Bailout?

PAUL POSTAL IS NEWEST POAM EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

Arresting a Caregiver of Minor Children

Goal to Maintain Benefits Prompts Discussion

Vice-President’s Viewpoint – Fall

Despite Tough Times, POAM Remains Confident

MATT VAN LIERE AND VINNIE FINN RECEIVE LOYALTY AWARD

An Examination of Michigan’s Law Enforcement Policies, Procedures and Practices When Arresting a Caregiver of Minor Children

An Education in Media Distortion of Criminal Justice

Tales From the Trenches

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