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Contract Talks, Events & Activities

March 7, 2012

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Contract talks between Detroit Public Schools Police Department, POAM and Detroit Public Schools are ongoing. The union is scheduled to meet with the district on March 8 to further discuss the contrac...

Detroit School District Police Department Patch

Federal Lawsuit Settlement and its Impact

March 2, 2012

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Read POAM's position on the lawsuit filed by the Detroit Public Schools and Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT) after Emergency Manager Roy Roberts imposed a pay cut and health care cost increases on...

Five Arrests Made in Wash. State Trooper Killing Probe

March 1, 2012

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Five people have been arrested in connection with death of Wash. State Trooper Tony Radulescu. Among those arrested was shooter Joshua Blake's ex-girlfriend.

Wayne State University Labor Studies Center’s March Workshops

February 21, 2012

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It's not too late to sign up for Wayne State University Labor Studies Center’s workshops being offered during the month of March. We are offering several interesting workshops about a variety of to...

Retired Officer Creates Wounded Badge to Help, Support Officers in Need

February 15, 2012

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Retired Redford Police Sergeant Adam Pasciak, now a limited licensed psychologist, has created WoundedBadge.com, a website for police officers to share their experiences with one another in a supporti...

POAM and Deputy Sheriff’s Association Work Together to Fight for Deputies’ Rights

February 13, 2012

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POAM and the Deputy Sheriff's Association of Michigan have had a close affiliation for years helping fight for deputy sheriffs' rights throughout Michigan. Listen to the latest podcast for more on how...

Annual Police Officer of the Year / Horse’s Ass Nominations

February 3, 2012

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POAM has recently opened up nominations for this year’s Annual Police Officer of the Year Award, as well as the Horse’s Ass Award: To All Local Association Presidents and Members: February...

Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy Shoots Suspect While Being Dragged By Car

February 1, 2012

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A Wayne County Sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man after being dragged nearly half a mile down Harper in Detroit. The deputy is in serious condition, but expected to be OK.

County Not Allowed to Use Corrections Officers to do Deputy Work

January 25, 2012

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When a student disappeared from a local school, the Multnomah County, Oregon Sheriff’s Office set up a search and rescue operation. The SAR operation involved eight deputies and sergeants and hundre...

US Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Warrant Needed for GPS Tracking

January 24, 2012

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The US Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that police and other law enforcement agencies will now need a warrant to use GPS tracking on a suspect. What do you think?

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