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2022 P.O. of the Year: Officer Ali Hamka & Lieutenant Jason Skoczylas

May 25, 2022

The Police Officers Association of Michigan celebrates and awards officers who show outstanding leadership and zeal in their duty each year. For fearlessly putting their lives on the line to protect t...

Officers Riley and Morgan of Albion PSOA

2022 P.O. of The Year: Officer Dan Riley & Officer Collin Morgan

May 25, 2022

The Police Officers Association of Michigan honors admirable police officers who’ve gone over and beyond their duty every year. Public Safety Officers (PSOs) Dan Riley and Collin Morgan are the ...

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POAM Seminar: Day 1 of the 2022 Annual Convention

May 25, 2022

2022 POAM Seminar LiveStream Join us live in Grand Rapids for Day 1 of our Annual Convention. The 2022 POAM Seminar includes legislative updates and a special presentation from our Director of the Mem...

Gregg Allgeier, Jim Tignanelli, and Deputy Theresa VanDorpe | 2022 Updates on the Horizon post on POAM.net

February 2022 Updates from President Tignanelli

February 1, 2022

2022 Updates on the Horizon POAM President Jim Tignanelli shares important updates regarding 2022 updates on the horizon, including legislative, Police Week in D.C., and Annual Convention in Grand Rap...

Clare County DSA Officers Receive P.O. of the Year Awards - POAM Annual Convention 2019

2022 Annual Convention Information & Hotel Booking Link

January 19, 2022

Plan Your 2022 ANNUAL CONVENTION Trip Join the Police Officers Association of Michigan from May 25-27th for the 2022 POAM Annual Convention. We’re excited to host you for professional networking, en...

We Thank You: Justice Richard H. Bernstein Commends Michigan Law Enforcement

November 4, 2021

Standing Ovation After Incredible Speech Saluting Law Enforcement Introduction from President Jim Tignanelli Imagine the logistical challenges that can surface when trying to move a 40-year event to S...

POAM President Jim Tignanelli at the POAM 2021 Annual Convention

Thank You For Attending the 2021 POAM Annual Convention

October 6, 2021

POAM 2021 Annual Convention Letter THANK YOU! POAM President Jim Tignanelli expresses his gratitude after this year’s Annual Convention event. After making changes and accommodations to have the...

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2021 POAM Police Officer Of the Year Awards Ceremony

September 3, 2021

It’s two things we want our members to accomplish every day in their duties, helping their community and returning home at the end of their shifts. The POAM is proud to announce the 2021 POAM Po...

Saginaw City Officers Jordan Engelhart, Rob Adams, and K9 Deebo

2021 P.O. of the Year: Officer Rob Adams, Officer Jordan Engelhart and K9 Deebo

September 3, 2021

In the early morning of February 9, 2020, officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Sheridan Avenue in Saginaw due to a neighborhood disturbance, that eventually escalated into a hostage situation....

Deputy Teresa VanDorpe of Eaton County DSA

2021 P.O. of the Year: Deputy Theresa VanDorpe

September 3, 2021

In the early morning hours on July 14, 2020, around 6:45 a.m. in the Quality Dairy Store in Eaton County, a 77-year-old male was tragically and critically stabbed by a man who refused to put on a mask...

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