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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...

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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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Defender Mobility Donation: USMC Veteran Jon Smith

June 30, 2021

Trac Fab Chair Donation To USMC Veteran Jon Smith This week, Defender Mobility presented USMC veteran Jon Smith with a Trac Fab chair. Read more about the experience from POAM’s President, Jim T...

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PAUL HARVEY’S “POLICEMAN”

June 25, 2021

Policeman A Policeman is a composite of what all men are, the mingling of a saint and sinner, dust and deity. Gulled statistics wave the fan over the stinkers, underscore instances of dishonesty and b...

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POAM Joins the United to Safeguard America from Illegal Trade (USA-IT)

June 10, 2021

Coalition Launches New Public Education Initiative to Combat Black Market Trade, USAIT Originally posted from PR Newswire from the United to Safeguard America from Illegal Trade (USAIT). NEW YORK, Ju...

Congratulations to POAM’s Fastest, Sydney Kuhn

May 26, 2021

Way To Go, Sydney Kuhn Sydney Kuhn, daughter of POAM Executive Board member and Business Agent Dan Kuhn, is now being recognized as the number one runner in both the 200-meter and 400-meter runs for M...

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Traffic Stops: Should Guidelines Be Included In Driver’s Training?

May 20, 2021

Proving Traffic Stop Guidelines for Young Drivers POAM President Jim Tignanelli shares his perspective from a conversation he had with a mother about how police officers approach traffic stops and how...

PA 312 Bill | COVID-19 Special Update | Police Resistance

Article: Michigan Police Officers Are Facing More Resistance

May 6, 2021

Police Resistance Growing In Detroit and Grand Rapids First published on the Detroit News and Bakersfield Californian. As police resistance grows in Michigan, including Detroit and Grand Rapids, pol...

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Social Security Fairness Act

A new legislation, Social Security Fairness Act, plans to restore full Social Security benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public servants.

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