Law Enforcement Blog - Police Officers Association of Michigan

Police Deaths Fall to 52-Year Low in First Half of 2012

July 24, 2012

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Police fatalities have reached a 52-year low through the first half of 2012. So far, there have been 50 officers killed in the line of duty, a 44 percent decrease from 2011.

Part-Time Job Opening at Statewide Transportation Operations Center in Lansing

July 12, 2012

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The Statewide Transportation Operations Center has a part-time job opening for the position of Control Room Operator in Lansing, Mich. Read more for all employment details.

STOC Control Room Operator Job Opportunity in Lansing

July 10, 2012

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Statewide Transportation Operations Center Control Room Operator, Lansing, MI FLEXIBLE TEAM PLAYERS wanted to fill part-time Control Room Operator position responsible for the monitoring and execution...

POAM Honors Monroe’s Director of Public Safety

July 3, 2012

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Monroe's Director of Public Safety, Thomas Moore, was honored with the 2012 POAM Administrator of the Year award for his efforts in Monroe.

Back Pay Can Include Lost Overtime

July 2, 2012

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Frazier Caudle, Nikeith Goins, William James, Sholanda Miller, and Donald Smalls were all members of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department’s First District Focus Mission Unit (FMU)...

Sergeant’s Reassignment Can Amount to Demotion

July 2, 2012

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In 2008, when the City of Charlotte, North Carolina Metropolitan Police Department selected Tammy Hatley and 38 other sergeants for the position “Response Area Commander,” (RAC) it held a ceremony...

Good Character Makes Good Police Officers

June 27, 2012

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Read Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Leonard J. Wolon's letter to the department about what he views as good character.

Letter from POAM VP to Indiana Governor About ‘Right to Defend’ Law

June 25, 2012

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Read a letter from POAM Vice President Harry Valentine to Indiana Gov. Mitchell E. Daniels about the new Right to Defend legislation.

The High Bar for Harassment Cases

June 25, 2012

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Owing largely to a series of decisions from the United States Supreme Court over the last ten years, it has become increasingly difficult for employees to bring successful race or sex harassments laws...

Detroit Public Schools Police Officers Summer 2012 Newsletter

June 22, 2012

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All Detroit Public Schools Police Officers will soon be updated on the status of contract negotiations at a yet-to-be scheduled meeting.

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