Law Enforcement Legislative Updates

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DOJ Awards Michigan Departments With Grant to Fight Crime

November 10, 2020

Department of Justice Awards More Than $458 Million to Fight Violent Crime Information sourced from trusted partner. The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced that it h...

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Approved Hazard Pay For First Responders

November 6, 2020

First Responder Hazard Premium Pay Update Posted on Friday, November 6, 2020 Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed emergency rules to clarify workers’ compensation coverage for health care employees ...

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View the List of Political Endorsements for the 2020 Election

October 13, 2020

2020 Political Endorsements The following list includes our 2020 political endorsements for the November 3rd election, including candidates’ names and the political positions they are running for: M...

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Article: Announcement of Qualified Immunity Legislation

September 25, 2020

Dems Announce Police Qualified Immunity Legislation Updated on Monday, October 5, 2020. Legislators have introduced three bills on police immunity – House Bill No. 6287, 6288, and 6289. POAM str...

POAM Endorses 2020 Candidate For U.S. Senator

September 15, 2020

John James Endorsement for U.S. Senator The Police Officers Association of Michigan proudly announces our John James endorsement for United States Senator for Michigan. Read our letter below. Dear Mr....

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September 2020 POAM Washington, D.C. Report

September 15, 2020

September 2020 Federal Update Read the latest federal update news from the September 2020 Federal Update Report from Washington, D.C. Legislative Priorities A number of legislative priorities remain o...

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July 2020 POAM Washington, D.C. Report

July 21, 2020

POAM Federal Update Read the latest federal update news from this month’s Washington, D.C. report. Federal Policing Reform Bills Both chambers of Congress held votes during the week of June 22 o...

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Proposed Rule Change For Union Dues & State Employees

July 9, 2020

Rule Change For Union Dues Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel expressed her views on the Michigan Civil Service Commission’s (MCSC) proposed rule for the rule change for union dues for state ...

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View the House Resolution No. 277 Document

June 19, 2020

House Resolution No 277 State Representative Ryan Berman has offered a resolution discouraging local units of government from defunding or abolishing their local police departments in the House Resol...

Legislation Bills Introduced: Thursday, June 18, 2020

June 19, 2020

June 18 Bills Introductions On Thursday, June 18, 2020, the following house bills, house resolutions, senate bills, senate concurrent resolutions, and senate resolutions were introduced. To learn more...

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COVID-19 Workers Compensation Emergency Order

POAM has made requests to cover members in case of COVID-19 illness. The State of Michigan has issued a Workers Compensation Emergency Order below that offers our union protection.