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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...

Register for Our Upcoming Regional Seminar

January 7, 2022

2022 POAM Regional Seminar Join us for our 2022 POAM Regional Seminar sponsored by the Marquette County Deputy Sheriff’s Association. Space is limited, so please let us know you are coming! Ther...

RPA Shares Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement

August 31, 2021

The Retirement Plan Advisors (RPA) is pleased to share monthly retirement information with POAM members. This month’s post is from Regional Director Mark Mitchell. He discusses the potential out...

Honoring Law Enforcement Officers on August 14, 2021

August 14, 2021

Governor Whitmer Lowers Flags for Fallen Law Enforcement Officials Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered for U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to honor fallen law enforcement officers this we...

Blue Lives Find Its George Floyd

August 13, 2021

Ella French is our George Floyd With the climate in the world today, it’s increasingly hard to find opinions with amplification that speak on behalf of law enforcement. Defund them, but come whe...

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