POAM News

Annual Police Officer of the Year / Horse’s Ass Nominations

February 3, 2012

POAM has recently opened up nominations for this year’s Annual Police Officer of the Year Award, as well as the Horse’s Ass Award: To All Local Association Presidents and Members: February...

POAM Urges Everyone to Send Christmas Cards to Terminally-Ill Joey Caretti for Christmas

December 20, 2011

When a terminally ill Brighton boy heard about another terminally ill boy from Macomb asked for Christmas cards, he went to work to get as many sent to him as possible.

Major POAM Victory Regarding House Bill 5002

December 8, 2011

An amendment to HB 5002 that exempts police and fire from workers' compensation changes passed today. The Senate will vote on the bill later today.

Michigan Achieves Reciprocity for CPL Holders

November 29, 2011

Press Release: Michigan Becomes First State to Achieve Maximum Reciprocity for Concealed Carry Across the Nation LANSING – Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced that Michigan has achiev...

Miami F.O.P. Defends Officer Lopez Driving 120 mph on Florida Turnpike

November 3, 2011

The Miami Fraternal Order of Police defends Officer Fausto Lopez who was driving 120 mph on Florida's Turnpike on October 11, 2011.

What is POAM doing?

September 6, 2011

With the continued attacks on all public employees and the direct assault on police officers’ pensions, health care, wages, and current retirees, the question is frequently being asked, “What is P...

Hybrid Hard Cap 80/20 Plan Passes

August 24, 2011

Bad news for public employees today when legislation was passed that limits the amount of money employers can spend on their employees' health insurance.

POAM Friends | Two People Wearing Red and Blue Converse Shoes

About the Budget Repair Bill, as told by a Republican police officer

May 16, 2011

A Wisconsin public safety officer offers a poignant story about a friendship that's lasted through the years despite differences in careers, achievements, paychecks and an about face that Governor Wal...

Retired Police Officers End Mid-Flight Mayhem

May 10, 2011

A California man with Yemeni passport is being investigated for pounding on the cockpit door of an American Airlines flight as it approached San Francisco.

Man Opens Fire on Cops, Shot Dead