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Wayne County Sheriff Deputies Recognized

May 5, 2026

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Outstanding Service by 12 Wayne County Deputies On May 4, representatives from the Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) joined the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office for morning roll call to re...

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Michigan International Speedway NASCAR Ticket Offer Benefits NLEOMF

April 23, 2026

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Special MIS NASCAR Offer for Law Enforcement Support Michigan International Speedway and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund are teaming up for the Michigan International Speedway NASC...

May at POAM: Police Week, Officers of the Year & Celebrating Two Important Events

April 16, 2026

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Police Week takes place each year during the second week of May, centered around May 13 and May 15 at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington DC. This is where we remember thos...

2026 Law Enforcement Night With the Detroit Tigers

April 13, 2026

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2026 Law Enforcement Night With the Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will once again host Law Enforcement Night at Comerica Park on Wednesday, ...

Former Navy SEAL Veteran Robert O'Neill, a keynote speaker at the 2026 POAM Annual Convention.

Robert O’Neill: 2026 Annual Convention Keynote Speaker

April 13, 2026

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Keynote Session: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 1 p.m. | Grand Ballroom in the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan Few people have stood at the intersection of courage, duty, and sacrifice the wa...

Retired FDNY Firefighter Tim Brown, a keynote speaker at the 2026 POAM Annual Convention.

Tim Brown: 2026 Annual Convention Keynote Speaker

April 13, 2026

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Keynote Session: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 1 p.m. | Grand Ballroom in the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan Some stories can only be told by those who lived them. Tim Brown is one of those...

Fewer Officers or a Safer City? Livonia Voters Face a Clear Choice

March 27, 2026

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Public Safety at Risk: Livonia Vote on Police and Fire Funding One of Michigan’s safest cities is caught in the midst of a debate over a property tax millage. The City of Livonia has an operatio...

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Pay Yourself First: A Retirement Plan Advisors Article

March 4, 2026

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Put Your Money To Work Toward Your Short- and Long-Term Financial Goals Each month, you settle down to pay bills. You pay your mortgage lender. You pay the electric company. You pay for subscriptions....

House Passes Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act

February 27, 2026

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What the H.R. 2189 De-Escalation Act Means for Officers and Agencies On February 11, 2026, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 2189, the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act....

Winter 2023 Update | Police Officers Association of Michigan | Signed & Sealed 2025

Signed and Sealed | 2026

February 18, 2026

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Signed and Sealed 2026 | #4 Local Association Name: Road Commission of Oakland County Clerical Technical Association Duration: 2.5 years; December 2025 – June 2028 Mediator’s Name: Micki C...