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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! Clic...

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 [ Rewatch the Live Stream Here ]. Each year, we officers who have exhibited br...

Taylor POLA | Police Officer of the Year Awards - May 2023 | POAM

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...

Lenawee County DSA's William Webster | Police Officer of the Year Awards - May 2023 | POAM

2023 P.O. Of The Year: Sheriff Deputy Bill Warner

May 25, 2023

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Many officers recognize that any simple vehicle stop can lead to drastic, unexpected outcomes. Every time an officer pulls a car over, they must engage in critical decision-making, often putting thems...

Columbia Township POA's Benjamin Hovarter | Police Officer of the Year Awards - May 2023 | POAM

2023 P.O. Of The Year: Officer Benjamin Hovarter

May 25, 2023

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The Police Officers Association of Michigan annually recognizes and rewards the valiant efforts of law enforcement’s finest role models. Officer Benjamin Hovarter of the Columbia Township Police Dep...

Oak Park PSOA's Michael Hodakoski | Police Officer of the Year Awards - May 2023 | POAM

2023 P.O. Of The Year: Public Safety Officer Michael Hodaloski

May 25, 2023

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Turning Around Casualties in the Nick of Time On a Friday evening in January 2023, Oak Park officers received a dispatch call that deployed them to the local high school. The message alerted officers ...

Tuscola County DSA's William Webster | Police Officer of the Year Awards - May 2023 | POAM

2023 P.O. Of The Year: Deputy William Webster

May 25, 2023

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The call to help a person in need is instilled in police officers, whether on or off duty – saving a life isn’t always aligned with their working shift. Police officers must be able to act qui...

Redford Township POA'S Officers Kensinger, Sutton, and Pedersen | Police Officer of the Year Awards - May 2023 | POAM

2023 P.O. of the Year: Redford Township POA

May 25, 2023

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Redford Township POA’s Officer Ryan Kensinger, Officer Josh Sutton, and Officer Christopher Pedersen’s Tensions Flare in a Hostage Situation In March 2022, Officers Ryan Kensinger and Josh...

Sterling Heights Command Officers Association's Officer Anthony Roeske | Police Officer of the Year Awards - May 2023 | POAM

2023 P.O. of The Year: Sergeant Anthony Roeske

May 25, 2023

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We believe that the courageous and often selfless decisions of police officers serve as the beacon of guiding light that keeps families and society safe from unpredictable dangers that can happen in a...

Roseville Police Officers Association's Officer Chad Lee | Police Officer of the Year Awards - May 2023 | POAM

2023 P.O. Of The Year: Officer Chad Lee, Roseville POA

May 25, 2023

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The Police Officers Association of Michigan honors brave officers who go above and beyond in their line of duty. Each recipient has showcased exemplary courage and bravery to turn around a dangerous s...

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