Law Enforcement Blog - Police Officers Association of Michigan

Voting results for Michigan's Right to Work bill

How Your Senator Voted on Right to Work

December 7, 2012

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Included here is a list of how your Michigan State Senator voted on the Right to Work legislation that passed through both the House of Representatives and Senate.

Previous POAM President William Powell Passes Away

Legislative Alert! Right To Work

December 4, 2012

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If you haven’t done so already, all POAM members are requested to call their state senator immediately and voice their opposition to any Right To Work legislation. The legislation could be voted...

House Bill 5780 Gets Out of Committee

December 4, 2012

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House Bill 5780, the amendment to Public Act 54, would prevent PA 54 from affecting 312 eligible employees.

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Important Safety Warning About Streamlight Tactical Flashlights

December 4, 2012

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Please read this important safety warning about Streamlight tactical flashlights and their potential danger.

Kenneth Grabowski, POAM Legislative Director

POAM Executive Board Member Appointed to State Board on Law Enforcement Standards

December 3, 2012

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POAM Legislative Director Kenneth Grabowski has been appointed to the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards by Gov. Rick Snyder.

Survey on the Effect of Higher Education on Police Effectiveness

November 27, 2012

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Please take 10 minutes out of your day to fill out this survey about higher education and how it affects police effectiveness.

US Supreme Court Rejects Appeal to Ban Filming of Cops

November 27, 2012

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The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal that would have made it illegal to film police police while they are on-duty. Should civilians be allowed to film police?

November & December Discharge and Disciple Workshops

November 27, 2012

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Read the latest information about Discharge and Disciple Workshops from Dennis D. Albers, Extension Program Coordinator III for the WSU Labor Studies Center.

Complaints About Discrimination Not Necessarily Protected by First Amendment

November 27, 2012

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James Brooks and Donald Hamlette were employees of the Virginia Department of Corrections. Brooks was a senior corrections officer, supervised by Hamlette, a lieutenant. Hamlette is African-American a...

Struggling Benton Harbor Could Dissolve Police Department

November 20, 2012

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Benton Harbor's emergency financial manager said that the city may have to eliminate its police department due to budget restraints and other financial issues.

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