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Gunman shoots deputy in La. sheriffs office

By: Lynn, March 3, 2011

John Futrell walked into a Louisiana sheriff's office with guns and knives on Monday. Futrell started firing in the office, injuring two officers.

Cabbie drives car into 2 off-duty officers after dispute

By: Lynn, March 2, 2011

A couple of off-duty police officers were treated for cuts and bruises after a cab driver slammed his car into both of them. The driver was treated at the hospital for gun shot wounds inflicted by th...

Update on H.B. 4502 (Repeal Act 312) and S.B. 153

By: Lynn, March 1, 2011

POAM is working hard to get H.B. 4502 repealed and they are working with local lobbyists to discuss repeal act 312, and how this act can help to improve legislation. Common questions about H.B. 4502 a...

Schuette and Leyton Oppose Early Release of Prisoners

By: Lynn, February 28, 2011

The Detroit Free Press is again urging the early release of thousands of prisoners in an effort to balance the state’s budget (“Bolder prison changes would save state millions,” Feb....

Police Red Dog Unit Disbanded in Atlanta

By: Lynn, February 14, 2011

By Steve Visser The Atlanta Journal-Constitution From PoliceOne.com ATLANTA — Cristina Beamud’s job may get a little easier now that the Atlanta Police’s Red Dog unit is being disbanded....

Toronto cop pleads guilty in threat of TASER use on genitals

By: Lynn, February 11, 2011

A spokesperson has condemned the officer’s actions, calling them “disgraceful, completely unacceptable and shocking” By PoliceOne Staff TORONTO — A police officer in Toronto, Canada pl...

Video of McDonald’s robbery in which K-9 was killed released

By: Lynn, February 10, 2011

Rosco, a German Shepherd who had been with the department since 2009, was shot and killed by the suspect By PoliceOne Staff FORT MYERS, Fla. — A robbery at a McDonalds in Florida last September resu...

Florida Cop-Killer Found Dead in Home

By: Lynn, January 25, 2011

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Police say a gunman suspected of killing two Florida police officers and wounding a U.S. marshal during a shootout has been found dead. St. Petersburg Police spokesman Mich...

Detroit Police ID Gunman Who Shot Four Officers

By: Lynn, January 24, 2011

Police today identified the man they say shot four officers in the Detroit Police Department’s Northwestern District Sunday as Lamar Deshea Moore.

Funeral Arrangements for Officer Killed in Walled Lake Shootout

By: Lynn, January 19, 2011

Livonia -- Funeral arrangements have been made for Livonia Police Officer Larry Nehasil, who was killed in a shootout Monday night in Walled Lake. A public viewing will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday and ...

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POAM News

Gunman shoots deputy in La. sheriffs office

Cabbie drives car into 2 off-duty officers after dispute

Update on H.B. 4502 (Repeal Act 312) and S.B. 153

Schuette and Leyton Oppose Early Release of Prisoners

Police Red Dog Unit Disbanded in Atlanta

Toronto cop pleads guilty in threat of TASER use on genitals

Video of McDonald’s robbery in which K-9 was killed released

Florida Cop-Killer Found Dead in Home

Detroit Police ID Gunman Who Shot Four Officers

Funeral Arrangements for Officer Killed in Walled Lake Shootout

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