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2024 Summer Address from POAM President

June 24, 2024

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POAM Summer Letter A couple of topics worth examining as we head into summer! The annual meeting, our Defender Mobility Foundation, Signed and Sealed agreements, and election of political candidates. ...

Oakland County Deputy Sheriff Brad Reckling EOW

June 24, 2024

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POAM’s Statement On Deputy Sheriff Reckling Michigan, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and the Village or Romeo lost one of its shining stars today. Brad Reckling’s wife, three da...

Class on Leadership in a Corrections Environment

June 19, 2024

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Leadership in a Corrections Environment by Calibre Press Leadership in a Corrections Environment is a one-day course designed to address the realities of being a leader in a correctional environment....

2024 Law Enforcement Night at Comerica Park

2024 Law Enforcement Night With the Detroit Tigers

May 31, 2024

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2024 Law Enforcement Night at Comerica Park To show appreciation to members of Law Enforcement and the Public Safety professions, the Detroit Tigers are offering an exclusive ticket package to law enf...

Clinton Township POA's Officers Solo, Rowan, and Alexiou, with Judge Michael Brown.

2024 Distinguished Service Award: Clinton Township POA

May 23, 2024

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Law enforcement is unpredictable, and Officers Michael Alexiou, Gary Rowan, and Scott Solo of the Clinton Township Police Department were no exception. Clinton Township POA Officers Michael Alexiou, G...

Judge Amanda Eicher and Fraser Public Safety's Officer Cameron Rieper at the 2024 POAM Annual Convention.

2024 Police Officer of the Year Award: Police Support Officer Cameron Rieper

May 23, 2024

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On the night of December 16, 2023, around 10 p.m., Police Support Officer (PSO) Cameron Rieper defined the true meaning of courage. We’re recognizing him for his notable service that night. Moments ...

Judge George Mertz presented Wayne County Deputy Sheriff Association's Deputies Curtis Aycox, Robert Smith, & LaQuawn Milhouse and Corporal John Pietz with the 2024 Police Officers of the Year Awards.

2024 Police Officer of the Year Award: Wayne County DSA

May 23, 2024

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The morning of April 4, 2023, began a new shift for the Deputies of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Teather Unit. At 8:45 a.m., Deputies Curtis Aycox, Robert Smith, & LaQuawn Milhouse, along w...

U.S. Senate Candidate Mike Rogers and Southfield Police Command Officers Association's Sergeant Joseph Ashmore at the 2024 Annual Convention.

2024 Police Officer of the Year Award: Sergeant Joseph Ashmore

May 23, 2024

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We are highlighting the commendable efforts of Southfield Police Command Officers Association’s Sergeant Joseph Ashmore, whose actions on May 8, 2023, underscore the professionalism and resolve ...

U.S. Senate Candidate Mike Rogers, Officer James Drinkard, and POAM Business Agent Gregg Allgeier at the 2024 Annual Convention.

2024 Police Officer of the Year Award: Task Force Officer James Drinkard

May 23, 2024

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It’s a great privilege for the Police Officer’s Association of Michigan to highlight the efforts of one of our own. Garden City Police Officers Association’s Task Force Officer (TFO) James D...

Lieutenant Aaron Phipps and Deputy David Winder at the 2024 POAM Annual Convention

2024 Police Officer of the Year Award: Lt. Aaron Phipps and Deputy David Winder

May 23, 2024

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This job is demanding and often requires officers to face challenging situations head-on. This afternoon, we commend Albion Command Officers Association’s Lieutenant Aaron Phipps and Calhoun County ...

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