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POAM Thanks John Walsh for work on HB5097

October 17, 2014

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POAM thanks Representative John Walsh [Center, seated] for introducing and pushing HB 5097 at it’s official signing on October 15th. POAM board members from left to right are President Jim Tignanell...

Urgent Memo to all 312 eligible members of immediate application of HB 5097

October 16, 2014

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Below is an urgent memo written by POAM General Counsel Frank Guido in regards to HB5097: The Governor has signed into law legislation amending PA 54 of 2011 (Enrolled House Bill No. 5097). The amendi...

HB 5097 Passes Senate And Will Become Law!

October 3, 2014

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From Legislative Director Kenneth E. Grabowski: On October 2nd the Michigan Senate passed HB 5097 (H-5) which fixes PA 54. HB 5097 will immediately become law upon its signing by Governor Snyder. The ...

POAM Endorsements for State and National Elections

October 1, 2014

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The tables below are a run down of the candidates POAM endorses for both state and national elections: Governor Rick Snyder Secretary of State United States Senate Attorney General Ruth Johnson Gary P...

No Free Speech Right to Criticize Department Rules

September 30, 2014

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Milton Isaiah and Joseph Goforth were police officers for Pine Lawn, Missouri. Isaiah and Goforth were fired after complaining about a number of the Police Chief’s policies. In particular, they obje...

Arbitrator Can Set Clear and Convincing Burden of Proof in Disciplinary Cases

September 30, 2014

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When Officer Kevin Hammond was terminated by the Village of Posen, Illinois Police Department, his labor organization, the Illinois FOP Labor Council, challenged the termination in arbitration. An arb...

The House Overwhelmingly Passed HB 5097 97-12

September 26, 2014

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From Legislative Director Kenneth E. Grabowski: On Wednesday, Representative Walsh’s HB 5097 which fixes PA 54 passed the House with a resounding 97-12 vote. The bill goes to the Senate where quick ...

September 2014 Workshops

September 3, 2014

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As a representative of POAM it is important to be informed, educated and involved. This September, we’ve organized a handful of workshops meant to build the knowledge and skill set of our unio...

Union Has Right to Conduct Parallel Disciplinary Investigation

September 2, 2014

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When one of its members was the subject of a disciplinary investigation, the Washington State Patrol Troopers Association assigned Executive Board member Spike Unruh to represent the member. Unruh cal...

August 2014 By the Numbers

August 12, 2014

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1. WORST DAY IN 2013 AND THEN –The worst day for the S&P 500 during calendar year 2013 was a 2.5% total return loss on 6/20/13. In the 1-year following the 6/20/13 tumble, the stock index g...

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POAM Thanks John Walsh for work on HB5097

Urgent Memo to all 312 eligible members of immediate application of HB 5097

HB 5097 Passes Senate And Will Become Law!

POAM Endorsements for State and National Elections

No Free Speech Right to Criticize Department Rules

Arbitrator Can Set Clear and Convincing Burden of Proof in Disciplinary Cases

The House Overwhelmingly Passed HB 5097 97-12

September 2014 Workshops

Union Has Right to Conduct Parallel Disciplinary Investigation

August 2014 By the Numbers

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