POAM News

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...

July 2017 POAM Featured Member Group: Roseville POAPast

July 10, 2017

Congratulations, Roseville POA! “Special recognition this month goes to our good friends in the City of Roseville. I was trying to establish when Roseville first joined POAM and it took some ser...

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Honoring the Fallen: Honor Guard SchoolPast

June 28, 2017

“I wanted to extend my personal thanks and make sure everyone at POAM understands just how much it means that you support this Honor Guard training. It can, at times, be hard to understand but t...

Father Writes Grateful Letter to West Bloomfield Police DepartmentPast

June 9, 2017

Written to the West Bloomfield Police Department, from a thankful father. Note: This letter has been edited for grammatical purposes only. It has been published in it’s original form, otherwise....

Police Week 2017 RecapPast

May 18, 2017

Every year POAM goes to Washington D.C. to participate in Police Week. Here’s a recap of some of the week’s events. Candlelight Vigil at Judiciary Square Saturday May 13th, 2017 The Cand...

Redford Township POA Signed & Sealed Update!

May 2, 2017

Signed and Sealed Name: Redford Township POA Duration: 4 Years, 4/1/2016 to 3/31/2020 Wages for 2nd tier employees were adjusted upwards with elimination of two-tiered wage scale. No change in medical...

POAM Wins Arbitration on Educational Incentive Being Rolled Into FACPast

May 2, 2017

Update by Ed Jacques. Effective July 1, 2001, the City of Saginaw and its police officers agreed to contractual language which included educational incentive payments made in lump sums annually. While...

POAM Breaks Rank with State Police & FOP on Body Camera LegislationPast

April 28, 2017

Dear Representative Runestad: The Police Officers Association of Michigan ( POAM} appreciates the time and effort you have put into the above bill, and the fact that you have included us in the proces...

Signed and Sealed

March 28, 2017

Signed and Sealed #1 Name: Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority/Metroparks Duration: Extension of current CBA, 4 years, 2020 to 2023 Wage increases: 1st Year – 2020 – 3% 2nd Year – 2...

The Truth About Dick DeVos & Amway GrandPast

February 20, 2017

I understand a person’s right to “protest” a particular decision by shunning some person or company. I see those that decide not to buy Ivanka’s line of clothing or avoid shopp...

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