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Police Radios Don’t Work In New JetBlue Terminal At JFK

March 28, 2011

The engineers at the semi-new JetBlue terminal at JFK airport in NYC included a huge number of food concessions, stores, an area for children to play and even free Wi-Fi. The problem? They neglected ...

HB 4152 is an end around on 312 – Emergency Action Required!

March 23, 2011

The Michigan House passed legislation that would amend the Public Employee Relations Act (PERA), which has potentially impacted Compulsory Act 312 with drastic and negative consequences for law enforc...

Wis. Officially Cuts Collective Bargaining

March 15, 2011

Has touched off a national debate over labor rights for public employees including police, firefighters, and teachers By Scott Bauer Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker succ...

Wisconsin's New Law

March 14, 2011

From usatoday.com Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill that significantly reduces the collective bargaining powers of about 175,000 public employees who are union represented and work at the stat...

House gives broad powers over union deals to emergency finacial managers

March 4, 2011

Many police and firefighters protested in Lansing last Tuesday, after the house passed a bill giving emergency financial managers the power to destroy union contract and fire elected officials. Most ...

Gunman shoots deputy in La. sheriffs office

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

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

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POAM is working hard to get H.B. 4502 repealed and they are working with local lobbyists to discuss repeal act 312, and how this act can help to improve legislation.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

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

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....

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POAM News

Police Radios Don’t Work In New JetBlue Terminal At JFK

HB 4152 is an end around on 312 – Emergency Action Required!

Wis. Officially Cuts Collective Bargaining

Wisconsin's New Law

House gives broad powers over union deals to emergency finacial managers

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

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