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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...

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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...

U.S. Senate Candidate Mike Rogers and Southfield Police Command Officers Association's Sergeant Joseph Ashmore at the 2024 Annual Convention.

2024 Police Officer of the Year Award: Sergeant Joseph Ashmore

May 23, 2024

We are highlighting the commendable efforts of Southfield Police Command Officers Association’s Sergeant Joseph Ashmore, whose actions on May 8, 2023, underscore the professionalism and resolve ...

U.S. Senate Candidate Mike Rogers, Officer James Drinkard, and POAM Business Agent Gregg Allgeier at the 2024 Annual Convention.

2024 Police Officer of the Year Award: Task Force Officer James Drinkard

May 23, 2024

It’s a great privilege for the Police Officer’s Association of Michigan to highlight the efforts of one of our own. Garden City Police Officers Association’s Task Force Officer (TFO) James D...

Lieutenant Aaron Phipps and Deputy David Winder at the 2024 POAM Annual Convention

2024 Police Officer of the Year Award: Lt. Aaron Phipps and Deputy David Winder

May 23, 2024

This job is demanding and often requires officers to face challenging situations head-on. This afternoon, we commend Albion Command Officers Association’s Lieutenant Aaron Phipps and Calhoun County ...

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