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2010 Police Officers of the Year!

April 28, 2011

ANTRIM COUNTY SGT. TRAVIS CHELLIS AND DEPUTY KAHL SMITH No one ever knows what a new year will bring, but two Antrim County Sheriff’s Department law enforcement officers didn’t have...

Memo from Member Services

April 28, 2011

Leelanau County Sheriff Michael Oltersdorf’s abuse of his position and the employees that work for him are legendary. His narcissistic personality earned him the dubious distinction as POAM’s only...

The Legislative Director’s Chair – Fall 2010

April 28, 2011

This edition of the Law Enforcement Journal features endorsements for the upcoming election. Unless you have been living in a cave, it appears that the change everybody has been asking for is going to...

POAM’s Legislators of the Year

April 28, 2011

As a Westland councilman over a nine-year period, Glenn Anderson always maintained an open and honest line of communication with his local officers that enforced our State’s laws. That dialogue cont...

Harper Woods Police Chief Randolph Skotarczyk is POAM’s Police Administrator of the Year

April 28, 2011

He has served all of his 31 years in law enforcement in the City of Harper Woods. He has received a Master’s Degree from Central Michigan University and been a police academy instructor for 27 years...

POAM’s Newest Executive Board Member Has Old School Ties

April 28, 2011

Hopefully some of you will remember former POAM President Gordon Evans. He worked tirelessly during the 1980s as our organization began laying its foundation for full service. Afterward, as Jim Tignan...

State of the State: Fewer Police and More Prisoners Released

April 28, 2011

By Bill Shuette This winter, Governor Granholm delivered her eighth and final State of the State. But as in the past, only one paragraph was devoted to public safety. Most of her speech was devoted to...

LAST YEAR’S LOYALTY AWARD WINNER APPOINTED TO POAM EXECUTIVE BOARD

April 28, 2011

Fresh off of his recognition as POAM’s 2009 Loyalty Award winner, Ottawa County Deputy Sheriff Matthew Van Liere was appointed to the POAM’s Executive Board at its September meeting. Matt’s devo...

POAM Honors Loyalty

April 28, 2011

POAM bestowed its most coveted membership award on three of its dedicated and hard-working local union executive board members. POAM’s loyalty award is given out annually to local union official...

MCOLES Report – New Leadership at MCOLES

April 28, 2011

After a long vacancy in the office of Executive Director, the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) has selected a new leader. At its September 15, 2010 meeting in Garden City, the...

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