POAM News

Public Safety Academy Assistance Program | University of Michigan Police Officer Job Opening

MCOLES News from POAM Commissioner Kenneth E. Grabowski

October 6, 2022

Public Safety Academy Assistance Program Dear Law Enforcement Agency Heads, The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) has recently received funding from the legislature for six dif...

TracFab Chair Donation Recipient Dennis ODonnell.

TracFab Donations by Defender Mobility

September 29, 2022

TracFab Chair Donation for Heros To enjoy our everyday freedom and safety, military personnel and law enforcement officials have selflessly sacrificed so much of themselves in the line of duty. The ex...

Shelby Township Police Department – Solo Officer Training

September 16, 2022

Solo Officer Active Shooter Training In response to the rise in mass shootings, particularly at schools, Chief Shelide of the Shelby Township Police Department wanted to ensure that his officers were ...

Why Michigan can’t find 911 dispatchers

September 7, 2022

Long shifts, low pay, high stress: Why Michigan can’t find 911 dispatchers This post was originally published on www.bridgemi.com. Early this year, veteran 911 dispatcher Stacy Jones left her job af...

Multiple GIANT Awards standing on a table | TPOAM's Kevin L. Clemens to be honored

TPOAM’s Kevin L. Clemens Honored by the GRCC

July 28, 2022

Kent County Court’s Union President Kevin L. Clemens TO Receive GIANT Award Of the 11 honorees, TPOAM’s Kevin L. Clemens, President of Kent County Court’s Union, is nominated for the GIANT A...

The Frontline Strong - First Responder Training

Frontline Strong Together Project Training Sessions

July 28, 2022

The Frontline Strong with POAM (FST-5) The Frontline Strong Together Project (FST5), funded by the State of Michigan, aims to provide resources that offer assistance to first responders focusing on de...

Police Week Resolution | Police Week Michigan | National Police Week 2020 | Police Service Aide

April Letter from POAM President Tignanelli

April 14, 2022

Current Factors in Today’s Law Enforcement & Annual Convention Updates Few would argue that there have been worse times to serve in law enforcement than have been experienced over the past 3...

Image of an American Flag. Protecting First Responders | Hazard Pay for Law Enforcement | Peace Officers Memorial Day | Patrick Lyoya Shooting

Michigan Representatives Speak Out on the Patrick Lyoya Shooting

April 14, 2022

Statements on the Patrick Lyoya shooting Gov. Whitmer, Lt. Gov. Gilchrist II Statements on Shooting of Patrick Lyoya LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchri...

Donald Trump Responds to POAM Letter | February 2022

Former President Trump Thanks the POAM

March 23, 2022

Trump Replies to POAM Donald Trump has a tremendous amount of support for our homeland security and his support of law enforcement, our borders, and our military has never wavered. We sent a brief not...

Gregg Allgeier, Jim Tignanelli, and Deputy Theresa VanDorpe | 2022 Updates on the Horizon post on POAM.net

February 2022 Updates from President Tignanelli

February 1, 2022

2022 Updates on the Horizon POAM President Jim Tignanelli shares important updates regarding 2022 updates on the horizon, including legislative, Police Week in D.C., and Annual Convention in Grand Rap...

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