POAM News

Make your Amway Hotel Reservation Today

February 14, 2014

Click the link below to make your hotel reservation today for the 2014 POAM Annual Convention! For more information regarding this year’s convention, please visit our convention information post...

Previous POAM President William Powell Passes Away

Bay City Public Safety Department

December 2, 2013

Congratulations to the Graduates of the Bay County Fire Academy! POAM would like to congratulate the fall 2013 Graduates of the Bay County Fire Academy on their impressive accomplishment. The fire aca...

POAM Helps Veterans Transition Smoothly to Corrections Careers

July 8, 2013

POAM Helps Veterans Transition Smoothly to Corrections Careers Deputy Dave La Montaine, POAM’s rep on the Michigan Sheriff’s Coordinating & Training Council, was successful in introduc...

POAM in Full Force in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

June 24, 2013

Learn more about the 300 police officers and public employees in the Upper Peninsula who are now under POAM representation.

POAM on WDIV Local 4 News Promoting Walter Reed Drive

April 29, 2013

Watch this WDIV Local 4 News story about the Walter Reed Benevolent Donation Drive to learn how you can help, too!

Walter Reed Benevolent Donation Drive Featured in C&G News

April 23, 2013

The Walter Reed Benevolent Donation Drive was recently featured in a Fraser-Clinton Chronicle article. Read the news story and learn how to donate here.

Why We Offer Our Assistance to Wounded US Servicemen

April 17, 2013

POAM President Jim Tignanelli visits Walter Reed Army Medical Center every year to donate items to wounded soldiers.

Kenneth Grabowski, POAM Legislative Director

POAM Executive Board Member Appointed to State Board on Law Enforcement Standards

December 3, 2012

POAM Legislative Director Kenneth Grabowski has been appointed to the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards by Gov. Rick Snyder.

Remembering Sept. 11, 2001 Eleven Years Later

September 11, 2012

It's been 11 years since al-Qaeda attacked the United States on September 11, 2001, but we have not forgotten the sacrifice those have made since then.

Saginaw County Sheriff Not Negotiating with City

August 23, 2012

Saginaw County Sheriff Bill Federspiel made it clear in a a press conference on Friday, August 17 that he is not trying to take policing away from the city. Here's what he had to say.

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Social Security Fairness Act

A new legislation, Social Security Fairness Act, plans to restore full Social Security benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public servants.

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