Law Enforcement Legislative Updates

Governor’s Task Force Report of Findings & RecommendationsPast

July 18, 2017

Below is an executive summary of the Governor’s Task Force Report. You will find the full report at the bottom of this article. Read POAM’s response, written by President Jim Tignanelli, t...

Snyder Signs Teacher Pension Changes into Law, Legislature Wants MorePast

July 14, 2017

Article as originally seen on the Detroit Free Press. Gov. Rick Snyder has signed major changes to retirement benefits for new teachers into law, another contentious battle is on the horizon for the f...

Governor Snyder’s Task Force Announced, PlanningPast

February 13, 2017

Governor Snyder's task force addressing problems with pension and healthcare costs facing retirees and municipalities begin meetings.

MCOLES Add Violations That Can Lead to Revocation of CertificationPast

October 17, 2016

The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) recommended that the following laws will mandate revocation of license if a law enforcement officer is convicted of these misdemeanors. Th...

Supreme Court Upholds Garrity ProtectionPast

June 22, 2016

SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS GARRITY PROTECTION STATUTORY WORDING BY POAM UNDERPINS THE DECISION Frank A. Guido POAM General Counsel The Michigan Supreme Court, on June 22, 2016, issued the long-awaited deci...

POAM Asks Legislature To Add Language To Body Camera Bill [H.B. 4234] To Protect Officers

July 1, 2015

Within the last year, body-worn cameras have become standard-issue gear for many American police officers. The idea being that once every officer was required to wear a body camera, it would calm many...

POAM May 2015 Washington Update

May 20, 2015

May POAM Washington Update In the past two months, both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate worked to pass their respective Fiscal Year 2016 budget resolutions. On March 25, the House passed ...

POAM Asks For Federal Intervention On Employers Honoring Retiree Health Care

May 14, 2015

On April 28th, POAM provided a written request to The Honorable Debbie Stabenow, asking for an amendment to the AHA (Affordable Healthcare Act) to prohibit employers, both public and private, from eli...

POAM March 2015 Washington Update

March 17, 2015

March POAM Washington Update As the new 114th Congress kicked off its first session in January, it had to resolve leftover business from the previous year. Full 2015 year funding for the Department of...

POAM January 2015 Washington Update

January 14, 2015

January POAM Washington Update The 114th Congress was officially sworn in on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Both House and Senate Leadership will now begin work on shaping their priorities and goals for 20...

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