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The Retirement We Imagine, the Retirement We Live

By: POAM, February 26, 2020

Examining the potential differences between Financial assumptions and reality FINANCIALLY SPEAKING, RETIREMENT MIGHT DIFFER FROM YOUR EXPECTATIONS. Just as few weathercasters can accurately predict a ...

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Where Will Your Retirement Money Come From?

By: POAM, January 29, 2020

Retirement Income May Come From a Variety of Sources FOR MANY PEOPLE, RETIREMENT INCOME MAY COME FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES. Here’s a quick review of the six main sources: Social Security Social Secu...

POAM Retired Member Writes Book About Merit of Law Enforcement

By: POAM, January 22, 2020

William Lenaghan BAKER 1 in Service: A Lighter Side of Law Enforcement Book POAM retired member William Lenaghan penned a book entitled, BAKER 1 in SERVICE: A Lighter Side of Law Enforcement. Lenaghan...

2020 Police Officer of the Year Nominations

By: POAM, January 16, 2020

2020 POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS Nominations are now closed! It’s that time of year again – we’re now accepting nominations for the 2020 POAM Officer of the Year Award! Each year,...

2020 Good Cop Nominees

By: POAM, January 2, 2020

2020 Good Cop Nominees POAM is kicking off 2020 by honoring the Good Cops in-and-outside of our departments and surrounding counties. We’re excited to honor these individuals. *DISCLAIMER: Good Cop ...

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WCDSA’s 1st Vice President Appointed to Crime Commission

By: POAM, December 10, 2019

Robin Hornbuckle Appointed to Crime Victim Services Commission On Thursday, December 6, 2019, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to various commission boards. One of the of...

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Secondary Road Patrol Response from Michigan Governor

By: POAM, October 23, 2019

Secondary Road Patrol Update Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer penned a Secondary Road Patrol update in response to our union’s letter regarding the fiscal 2020 year budget cuts. Read her lette...

Submit Submissions for the National Officer Safety & Wellness Awards

By: POAM, October 16, 2019

Destination Zero news release provided by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Destination Zero Now Accepting Submissions for Officer Safety and Wellness Programs National call underwa...

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Award Ceremony for Houghton & Keweenaw Counties Deputies

By: POAM, September 20, 2019

Well-Deserved Award Celebration Houghton & Keweenaw Counties Deputies Story first reported on Keweenaw Report Nominated as recipients for POAM’s Police Officer of the Year, the Houghton &...

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MI Supreme Court Decision Jeopardizes Retiree Healthcare Benefits

By: POAM, June 7, 2019

MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT DECISION JEOPARDIZES RETIREE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS Frank A. Guido, POAM General Counsel The Michigan Supreme Court decision in Kendzierski v Macomb County, docket no. 156086 (issu...

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The Retirement We Imagine, the Retirement We Live

Where Will Your Retirement Money Come From?

POAM Retired Member Writes Book About Merit of Law Enforcement

2020 Police Officer of the Year Nominations

2020 Good Cop Nominees

WCDSA’s 1st Vice President Appointed to Crime Commission

Secondary Road Patrol Response from Michigan Governor

Submit Submissions for the National Officer Safety & Wellness Awards

Award Ceremony for Houghton & Keweenaw Counties Deputies

MI Supreme Court Decision Jeopardizes Retiree Healthcare Benefits

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