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The EEOC, The ADA, and Leave

August 29, 2016

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On May 9, 2016, the EEOC published a “document seeking to provide general information to employers and employees regarding when and how leave must be granted for reasons related to an employee’s d...

Wrongful Release of Brady Information ‘Adverse Action’ for Employment Purposes

August 25, 2016

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James Cleavenger was a public safety officer for the University of Oregon Police Department from March 2011 to October 2012, when his employment was terminated. Cleavenger sued the University, contend...

No Due Process Rights for At-Will Employees

August 25, 2016

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Tracey L. Johnson and David James, Jr. were police officers for the City of Shelby, Mississippi. On September 1, 2009, the City’s Board of Aldermen voted to terminate Johnson and James, allegedly ba...

Arbitrator Overturns Chicago PD’s Ban on Tattoos

August 23, 2016

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Lodge 7 of the Fraternal Order of Police represents police officers in the Chicago Police Department. Prior to 2015, the Department had no policy banning the display of visible tattoos. Neither Lodge ...

Security Positions Open at Children’s Hospital of Michigan

August 18, 2016

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Multiple positions available at Children’s Hosptial of Michigan, Detroit Receiving Hosptial, Harper-Hutzel Hospital, and Sinai Grace Hospital for Security Officer I positions at the Detroit Medi...

A Call To Fellow Police Spouses

August 8, 2016

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We recently received this message from the wife of a police officer and member of POAM member. It’s something we’ve heard often and felt compelled to share to all members of POAM and their...

It’s Time to Have the Difficult Talk On Policing and Race

July 22, 2016

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It’s Time to Have the Difficult Talk On Policing and Race World-Herald Editorial We need to talk. Americans need a calm, measured conversation about policing and race, about the use of force and whe...

Minnesota Police Executive Speaks Up

July 22, 2016

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Dennis Flaherty, Executive Director of the Minnesota Peace & Police Officers Association, provides an honest and interesting take on the latest police happenings. What is the mindset of a police o...

POAM Executive Board Member Discusses Police Vacancies on “Let It Rip”

June 29, 2016

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On June 26th, POAM’s Cpl. Brian Earle joined Michigan State Trooper, Lt. Mike Shaw, and Ken Reed, from the Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality, on Fox’s Let It Rip Weekend to discuss why po...

Supreme Court Upholds Garrity Protection

June 22, 2016

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SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS GARRITY PROTECTION STATUTORY WORDING BY POAM UNDERPINS THE DECISION Frank A. Guido POAM General Counsel The Michigan Supreme Court, on June 22, 2016, issued the long-awaited deci...

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