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Conviction of Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence Extinguishes Due Process Rights

January 30, 2014

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William Arganda was employed as a peace officer by the City of Westminster, California. Following an internal investigation, Arganda was served with a Notice of Intent to Terminate on August 11, 2009,...

Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement book

The Novi Police Department Presents: Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement

January 24, 2014

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Dr. Kevin Gilmartin is a nationally recognized police psychologist, who has worked in various different sectors of law enforcement for the past twenty years. In addition, he is a published author and ...

Chief of Fullerton Police Fight’s Acquitted Cops Effort to Win Job Back

January 23, 2014

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In 2011, Fullerton police officer Jay Cicinelli and three other officers, were fired after being charged with involuntary manslaughter and excessive force in the death of Kelly Thomas, a mentally ill ...

Upcoming Winter/Spring 2014 Labor Workshops

January 14, 2014

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Brothers and Sisters: The Labor Studies Center has been presenting courses and workshops to Michigan’s labor community since 1968. Being a part of Michigan’s labor heritage over these last forty-f...

Demotion, Not Termination, Usually the Appropriate Punishment For Supervisory Failures

December 30, 2013

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Shaun Sundahl worked for the Calexico, California Police Department as a sergeant. The City terminated Sundahl for three incidents: (1) Sundahl’s order that a subordinate officer use a taser to cont...

Membership in Motorcycle Club can be Constitutionally Protected

December 30, 2013

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A fairly little known aspect of the First Amendment is known as “freedom of association.” This freedom protects an individual’s right to associate with others in pursuit of a wide variety of pol...

LA Police Win $6M Settlement Over Ticket Quotas

December 19, 2013

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In Los Angeles, setting ticket quotas is against state law; but in 2010 officers filed complaints against their department saying there was strict demands in place by their captain Nancy Lauer. This...

Previous POAM President William Powell Passes Away

Bay City Public Safety Department

December 2, 2013

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Congratulations to the Graduates of the Bay County Fire Academy! POAM would like to congratulate the fall 2013 Graduates of the Bay County Fire Academy on their impressive accomplishment. The fire aca...

Opposition to DNA Testing of Detectives Constitutionally Protected

November 22, 2013

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Christopher Burns is employed as a detective by the Connecticut Department of Public Safety (DPS). In the summer of 2008, DPS requested DNA samples from some employees. In response, the Connecticut St...

Halloween Safety

October 31, 2013

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It’s Halloween, and for law enforcement, this holiday presents its own unique set of problems. In addition to the added crowds, alcohol-fueled stupidity, and constant risk of tainted candy, officers...

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