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2022 P.O. of the Year: Barry County CAO’s Sergeant Scott Ware

May 26, 2022

Every year, the Police Officer Association of Michigan lauds and honors officers who show extraordinary zeal in their sworn duty to protect the community they serve. For bravely putting the lives of o...

Lieutenant Adam Mattens of Calhoun County

2022 P.O. of the Year: Calhoun County CAO’s Lieutenant Adam Mattens

May 26, 2022

The Police Officers Association of Michigan recognizes officers who rise above tense and dangerous situations, risking their lives to protect their fellow officers and the community they vowed to serv...

Deputy Michael Westphal of St. Clair County DSA

2022 P.O. of the Year: St. Clair County DSA’s Deputy Michael Westphal

May 26, 2022

Every year, the Police Officers Association of Michigan recognizes those officers who have shown exemplary acts of bravery in service. These officers are conferred with the distinctive Police Officer ...

Officer Zachary Overstreet of Croswell Police | POAM

2022 P.O. of the Year: Officer Zachary Overstreet

May 26, 2022

Each year, the Police Officers Association of Michigan recognizes exemplary police officers who have gone over and beyond their line of duty. Croswell Police Officer Zachary Overstreet was the first r...

Officers Dittmer, Bolone, and Pfeiffer | P.O. of the Year

2022 P.O. of the Year: Clinton Township POA’s Officers Dittmer, Bolone, and Pfieffer

May 26, 2022

The Police Officers Association of Michigan recognizes police officers who show extraordinary commitment to their job and go over and beyond duty. Officers Dittmer, Bolone, and Pfieffer Saved a Woman ...

Farmington Hills Officer Ryan Yudt | POAM Police Officer of the Year Awards

2022 P.O. of the Year: Officer Ryan Yudt

May 26, 2022

Every year, the Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) awards those officers who have shown exemplary zeal to service. This account will showcase Farmington Hills Police Department’s Officer...

Genesee County DSA Deputies Roy, Fatching, and Clayton receiving their P.O. of the Year Awards

2022 P.O. of the Year: Deputies Fachting, Clayton, and Roy

May 26, 2022

The Police Officers Association of Michigan recognizes and awards officers who show great courage and passion in serving the community. For bravely risking their lives and showing great compassion whi...

Deputy Tappen and Reserve Deputy Shiroda of Lapeer County DSA | POAM Police Officers of the Year Award Recipients

2022 P.O. of the Year: Deputy Michael Tappen & Reserve Deputy Gary Shiroda

May 26, 2022

Every year, the Police Officers Association of Michigan recognizes and honors the uniformed officers who have shown extraordinary acts of courage in their line of service. Two of the Police Officer of...

Deputy Michael Mansell of Iron County DSA | Police Officers of the Year Award | POAM

2022 P.O. of the Year: Iron County’s Deputy Michael Mansell & Officer Curt Harrington

May 26, 2022

With great distinction, the Police Officers Association of Michigan awards officers who show great courage in adversity. Two recipients of the Police Officer of the Year Awards are Iron County’s Dep...

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POAM Business Meeting: Day 2 of the 2022 Annual Convention

May 26, 2022

2022 POAM Business Meeting Join POAM live in Grand Rapids for Day 2 of our Annual Convention. Today’s 2022 POAM Business Meeting includes the Police Officer of the Year Award presentations and more!...

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