Law Enforcement Blog - Police Officers Association of Michigan

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

June 1, 2011

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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...

Bill Summary

May 18, 2011

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

May 18, 2011

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

House and Senate Bills will Hurt All Public Employees

May 17, 2011

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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...

POAM Friends | Two People Wearing Red and Blue Converse Shoes

About the Budget Repair Bill, as told by a Republican police officer

May 16, 2011

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A Wisconsin public safety officer offers a poignant story about a friendship that's lasted through the years despite differences in careers, achievements, paychecks and an about face that Governor Wal...

Retired Police Officers End Mid-Flight Mayhem

May 10, 2011

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A California man with Yemeni passport is being investigated for pounding on the cockpit door of an American Airlines flight as it approached San Francisco.

Man Opens Fire on Cops, Shot Dead

May 10, 2011

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It was good news for officers who were cleared in the fatal shooting of a suspect during a traffic stop. The Monroe County District Attorney determined officers acted with "tremendous courage".

Suspect Arrested After Accidentally Pocket Dialing 911

May 5, 2011

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Crimes may be getting more and more sophisticated, but criminals don't seem to be quite as savvy. At least some of them aren't as in the case here.

Cellphone Video Shows Physical Arrest and TASER Use

May 5, 2011

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An investigation is being held in a cellphone video a bystander shot that appears to show a police officer in San Diego repeatedly punching a man on the sidewalk while two other officers hold him down...

Monroe Police Cross-Train – Spring 2011

May 3, 2011

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By Ed Jacques, LEJ Editor Monroe Police Chief Tom Moore was pleased when his patrol union agreed to implement 12-hour shifts in August, 2010. Moore and POA President Bryan Gee agreed that the 12-hour ...

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