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Detroit Transit Officers Pass By-Laws & Constitution, Elect New Executive Board

June 19, 2018

An election was held on June 18th and the following employees were elected to leadership positions: President David Ezekiel Vice President Twanda Shaw Secretary Veronica Adams Treasurer Samantha Wyers...

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The “Donut Boy” Visits Michigan!

June 6, 2018

We had the honor of being visited by the now nationally known “Donut Boy.” He’s ten-year-old Tyler Carach, and he’s basically our favorite little hero. The Donut Boy Visits MIC...

POAM Meets With Senator Gary Peters in Washington D.C.

May 15, 2018

POAM Meets with senator peters: MONDAY, MAY 14th, 2018 4:15 PM PRE-MEETING STRATEGY SESSION with Dennis McGrann // Lianne Endo Capitol Hill Hotel 200 C St SE Washington, DC 20003 5:15 PM SENATOR GARY ...

Congratulations to Mark Zacks on his POAM Retirement!

April 25, 2018

A long time POAM board member & Secretary has retired Kenneth E. Grabowski, presents Mark Zacks with his POAM retirement plaque. Mark has served 20 years with POAM, providing many services to our ...

Peters, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Violent Crime

April 23, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation to authorize funding for the Project Safe Neighborhoods program, a nationwide partnership...

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Memo From POAM President, Jim Tignanelli

March 28, 2018

Those of us who live and breathe 24 hour news cycles, the POTUS/SCOTUS networks on XM/Sirius, and read cards from legislators, among other things, have more than one problem. Yes, no one wants to sit ...

POAM Leadership Team Member, Joe Walker, Authors Sheriff’s Correctional Deputies Article

March 26, 2018

Joe Walker, a member of POAM Leadership, authored a fantastic article for CorrectionsOne. “This is why Joe Walker is part of the POAM leadership team. He’s a true leader among his peers....

March 2018 POAM Featured Member Group: WCDSA

March 20, 2018

COngratulations, Wayne County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association! POAM would like to recognize the Wayne County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association (WCDSA) as the featured member group for the month fo...

2017 Law Enforcement Fatalities Report

February 28, 2018

We have received a preliminary report on all law enforcement fatalities from 2017. According to data compiled by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial fund, as of December 28, 2017, 128 feder...

Dismantling Pensions Triggered a Mass Exodus of Public Safety Workers

February 12, 2018

A new case study from the National Institute on Retirement Security has been published. It examines how taking away pensions from public safety workers, like firefighters and police officers, in the T...

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