ANNUAL CONVENTION LIVE STREAM Join POAM live in Grand Rapids for Day 2 of our Annual Convention. Today’s agenda includes our Business Meeting and Police Officer of the Year Award presentations! Clic...
The Police Officers Association of Michigan proudly announces the recipients of the 2023 Police Officer of the Year Award. Each year, we officers who have exhibited bravery and selflessness and have g...
Officers routinely go harm’s way to support the community’s needs. Often, those needs involve disputes between family and friends that quickly escalate out of control. It’s not uncom...
Many officers recognize that any simple vehicle stop can lead to drastic, unexpected outcomes. Every time an officer pulls a car over, they must engage in critical decision-making, often putting thems...
The Police Officers Association of Michigan annually recognizes and rewards the valiant efforts of law enforcement’s finest role models. Officer Benjamin Hovarter of the Columbia Township Police Dep...
Turning Around Casualties in the Nick of Time On a Friday evening in January 2023, Oak Park officers received a dispatch call that deployed them to the local high school. The message alerted officers ...
Redford Township POA’s Officer Ryan Kensinger, Officer Josh Sutton, and Officer Christopher Pedersen’s Tensions Flare in a Hostage Situation In March 2022, Officers Ryan Kensinger and Josh...
We believe that the courageous and often selfless decisions of police officers serve as the beacon of guiding light that keeps families and society safe from unpredictable dangers that can happen in a...
The Police Officers Association of Michigan honors brave officers who go above and beyond in their line of duty. Each recipient has showcased exemplary courage and bravery to turn around a dangerous s...
POAM applauds and honors our officers committed to upholding their sworn duty to protect their communities – and fellow officers. In this incident, Officer Jonathon Beyerlein was a rifleman serving ...