POAM News

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POAM is working hard to get H.B. 4502 repealed and they are working with local lobbyists to discuss repeal act 312, and how this act can help to improve legislation.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

Toronto cop pleads guilty in threat of TASER use on genitals

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

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

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...

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