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A New Generation of Police Motorcycles – Spring 2011

May 2, 2011

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By Ed Jacques, LEJ Editor In early 2006 the father and son duo of Quince and Nick Lefurgey embarked on a new project together, a full line Honda Powersports dealership. Quince, with a life time of Pow...

Port Huron Police Department Still In Business – Spring 2011

May 2, 2011

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By Ed Jacques, LEJ Editor Like every other Michigan City, Port Huron has been hurt by decreasing home values and revenue sharing cuts from the state. Add to that a significant decline in manufacturing...

The Cutting Edge – Spring 2011

May 2, 2011

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By Jim Binder Advantage, by definition is superiority of position or condition and is frequently the deciding factor in surviving a lethal engagement, where only skill and training are of greater impo...

A Touch of Class, Honor and Distinction – Spring 2011

May 2, 2011

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By Ed Jacques, LEJ Editor Every Wednesday night a group gathers at the American Legion Hall in Berkley to practice for something they all pray they will never have to do again. The group is the Metro ...

The Fair Labor Standards Act and Compensatory Time Off UsePast

May 1, 2011

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It would seem like a simple question. If a public employee wants to use compensatory time off on a particular day, does the employer have to grant the day off? As straightforward as that question migh...

2010 Police Officers of the Year!

April 28, 2011

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ANTRIM COUNTY SGT. TRAVIS CHELLIS AND DEPUTY KAHL SMITH No one ever knows what a new year will bring, but two Antrim County Sheriff’s Department law enforcement officers didn’t have...

POAM’s Newest Executive Board Member Has Old School Ties

April 28, 2011

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Hopefully some of you will remember former POAM President Gordon Evans. He worked tirelessly during the 1980s as our organization began laying its foundation for full service. Afterward, as Jim Tignan...

LAST YEAR’S LOYALTY AWARD WINNER APPOINTED TO POAM EXECUTIVE BOARD

April 28, 2011

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Fresh off of his recognition as POAM’s 2009 Loyalty Award winner, Ottawa County Deputy Sheriff Matthew Van Liere was appointed to the POAM’s Executive Board at its September meeting. Matt’s devo...

POAM Honors Loyalty

April 28, 2011

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POAM bestowed its most coveted membership award on three of its dedicated and hard-working local union executive board members. POAM’s loyalty award is given out annually to local union official...

MCOLES Report – New Leadership at MCOLES

April 28, 2011

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After a long vacancy in the office of Executive Director, the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) has selected a new leader. At its September 15, 2010 meeting in Garden City, the...

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