POAM News

Grants give traffic cops technology

January 14, 2011

Sterling Heights police received two grants to pay for technology allowing officers to write electronic accident reports and tickets from their vehicles. The first grant, worth $73,502, will pay for t...

Medical Marijuana Stolen

January 12, 2011

by Diana Fairbanks Troopers from the Michigan State Police Mt Pleasant Post responded to a 9-11 call of a Home Invasion in progress on E. Deerfield Rd. in Isabella County Union Twp. The victim said th...

POAM’s Kenneth Grabowski Named to Law Enforcement Advisory Panel

December 23, 2010

Steudle to stay on at Department of Transportation, Etue promoted at State Police LANSING, MI – Governor-elect Rick Snyder today announced Michigan Department of Transportation Director Kirk Steudle...

Cop killer Belton sentenced to life in prison in 2008 shooting

December 21, 2010

Defiant to the end, convicted cop killer Jonathan Belton pledged to his family in a packed courtroom Tuesday that he would be free on appeal. “You all know this is not over,” he said short...

Writing Off Ticket Quotas

December 7, 2010

Last week, a bill passed the Legislature banning police departments from disciplining officers who don't write up enough moving violations.

The Verdict is in for Detroit Teen on Trial for Murdering an Oak Park Public Safety Officer

November 19, 2010

Belton, 18, of Detroit has been on trial for first-degree murder in the 2008 shooting death of Samborski, an Oak Park Public Safety Officer. Jurors have so far deliberated about nine hours over two da...

Surprise Attack on Lakewood Officers – Officer Safety

November 2, 2010

Introduction The purpose of this document is to provide a factual account of events from the murder of four Lakewood officers in a coffee shop on November 29th, 2009. This review was based on the inve...

P.O.A.M. Interviews Governor Rick Snyder

October 21, 2010

P.O.A.M. sat day with our endorsement for governor, Rick Snyder for a podcast interview. We wanted to get some of his insight on law enforcement and what he plans to do if he becomes Michigan's next g...

Reserve Officers Now have full access to LEIN

September 15, 2010

A reserve officer, when acting in a law enforcement capacity, must be under the direct supervision of a certified law enforcement officer when accessing LEIN.

Deputies Go After Sheriffs For Funds

September 9, 2010

The Deputy Sheriffs Association of Michigan is claiming that a statewide fund that pays for training of officers is being used by county sheriffs as a "slush fund' for personal expenses. There has bee...

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