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Wayne County Deputy Sheriff's Association Corporal John Pietz, Deputy LaQuawn Milhouse, and Deputy Robert Smith, III receiving the 2025 Distinguished Service Award at the POAM Annual Convention.

2025 Distinguished Service Award: Wayne County Deputy Sheriff’s Association

May 22, 2025

Wayne County Deputy Sheriff’s Association’s Corporal John Pietz and Deputies LaQuawn Milhouse & Robert Smith II During the 2025 Police Officer of the Year Award Ceremony at POAM’s Annual...

Wayne County Deputy Sheriff's Association Deputies Cole Glaspie, Leo Powers II, and Homar WIlliams receiving the 2025 Police Officer of the Year Award and the Distinguished Service Award at the POAM Annual Convention.

2025 P.O. of the Year and Distinguished Service Awards: Wayne County DSA

May 22, 2025

Deputies Glaspie, Powers, and Williams Awarded at POAM Convention During the Business Meeting highlighting the 2025 Police Officer of the Year Awards at POAM’s Annual Convention, Deputy Cole Glaspie...

Clinton Township Police Officer Ryan Bates receiving the 2025 Police Officer of the Year Award at the POAM Annual Convention.

2025 Police Officer of the Year: Sergeant Ryan Bates

May 22, 2025

Sergeant Ryan Bates Honored for Heroic Rescue at 2025 POAM Awards During the 2025 Business Meeting, hosted at POAM’s annual convention, Clinton Township Sergeant Ryan Bates was honored for his extra...

Genesee County - POAM Police Officer of the Year Awards - Deputies Sarah Kern, Landon Benner, and Jackie Gorman

2025 Police Officer of the Year Award: Genesee County DSA

May 22, 2025

Genesee County Deputies Receive POAM Officer of the Year Award The Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) proudly recognized Deputies Sarah Kern, Landon Benner, and Jackie Gorman of the Genese...

2021 Police Officers of the Year Award post | 2024 POAM Police Officer of the Year

2025 POAM Police Officer Of the Year Award Ceremony

May 21, 2025

The Police Officers Association of Michigan proudly announces the 2025 Police Officer of the Year Award recipients at the 2025 Annual Convention. Each year, officers who have exhibited bravery and sel...

POAM 2025 Annual Convention | May 21-23, 2025 | Registration page

2025 Annual Convention Event Information

February 6, 2025

Plan Your 2025 POAM ANNUAL CONVENTION Trip Please note: This page is subject to change as more details are released for the Annual Convention. Check back frequently for the most recent information. Th...

2025 Police Officer of the Year Nominations

January 8, 2025

2025 POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS Nominations are now open for the 2025 POAM Officer of the Year Award! For decades, POAM has proudly recognized Michigan law enforcement professionals who de...

Clinton Township POA's Officers Solo, Rowan, and Alexiou, with Judge Michael Brown.

2024 Distinguished Service Award: Clinton Township POA

May 23, 2024

Law enforcement is unpredictable, and Officers Michael Alexiou, Gary Rowan, and Scott Solo of the Clinton Township Police Department were no exception. Clinton Township POA Officers Michael Alexiou, G...

Judge Amanda Eicher and Fraser Public Safety's Officer Cameron Rieper at the 2024 POAM Annual Convention.

2024 Police Officer of the Year Award: Police Support Officer Cameron Rieper

May 23, 2024

On the night of December 16, 2023, around 10 p.m., Police Support Officer (PSO) Cameron Rieper defined the true meaning of courage. We’re recognizing him for his notable service that night. Moments ...

Judge George Mertz presented Wayne County Deputy Sheriff Association's Deputies Curtis Aycox, Robert Smith, & LaQuawn Milhouse and Corporal John Pietz with the 2024 Police Officers of the Year Awards.

2024 Police Officer of the Year Award: Wayne County DSA

May 23, 2024

The morning of April 4, 2023, began a new shift for the Deputies of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Teather Unit. At 8:45 a.m., Deputies Curtis Aycox, Robert Smith, & LaQuawn Milhouse, along w...

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