Law Enforcement Legislative Updates


Lowering MI Costs Plan is Signed into Law

Lowering MI Costs Plan Becomes Law, Repeals the Pension Tax and Provides Tax Cuts for Working Families POAM is reposting this press release from the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor — On Tu...


MCOLES Academy Assistance Program

POAM is reposting this information from Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) — MCOLES has received funding for grants to law enforcement agencies for basic law enforcement trai...

$20 Million Investing in Police Training

Michigan Legislation Would Require More Training for Law Enforcement Officers “They will now be required to finish a training course in order to keep their licenses in law enforcement – me...

Michigan Awards School Resource Officer Grant

$25 million Awarded to School Districts and Academies for Hiring School Resource Officers The Grants and Community Services Division (GCSD), a division of the Michigan State Police (MSP) announced a p...

Michigan Pension Tax to be Repealed

Michigan Senate and House introducing bills to repeal Pension Tax Updated on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 On Monday, March 6th, Senate Bill 4001 passed. POAM Executive Board members John Graver, Jon Pignata...


State Passes Pension Funding

POAM Funding Request Included in 2023 Fiscal Year Budget On July 1, the Michigan legislature passed a $76 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, beginning on October 1. POAM worked closely...


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