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Press Release: Citizens Behind the Badge Organization Launch

March 9, 2021

Citizens Behind the Badge The original press release first published on Citizens’ Behind the Badge’s website. Citizens Behind the Badge. a nonprofit 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organization bas...

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Read the Response from POAM’s Letter to the National Football League

March 3, 2021

NFL Response to POAM On February 24, 2021, the POAM received a response to the letter we sent to the National Football League. Our original letter discussed protecting law enforcement and protesting a...

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2021 Good Cop Nominees

February 4, 2021

2021 GOOD COP NOMINEES Throughout the year, POAM is excited to honor Good Cops in-and-outside of our departments and surrounding counties. These 2021 Good Cop nominees are outstanding officers, given ...

Watch Tim Brown’s Interview As the New York Firefighter who Survived 9/11

January 12, 2021

FDNY Tim Brown: Interview With Koncrete Podcast While traveling the election circuit with gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos in 2006, I had the opportunity to meet with Rudy Giuliani, who was planning...

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DOJ Awards Michigan Departments With Grant to Fight Crime

November 10, 2020

Department of Justice Awards More Than $458 Million to Fight Violent Crime Information sourced from trusted partner. The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced that it h...

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View the List of Political Endorsements for the 2020 Election

October 13, 2020

2020 Political Endorsements The following list includes our 2020 political endorsements for the November 3rd election, including candidates’ names and the political positions they are running for: M...

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Letter to the National Football League Amid Protesting News

September 28, 2020

Honoring & Protecting Our Officers On Thursday, September 24, 2020, the Police Officers Association of Michigan sent a letter to the National Football League (NFL) regarding a protest against the ...

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Never Forget: Remembering the History of 9/11

September 11, 2020

September 11: Never Forget During the September 11 Police Officer of the Year Award ceremony for the Roseville and Monroe Police Officers, the Police Officers Association of Michigan’s Executive...

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Retirement Plan Advisors Shares Tips About Social Security

August 31, 2020

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 three questions to a...

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POAM Endorses the Re-Election of President Trump

July 24, 2020

President Trump Re-Election Endorsement On Thursday, July 23, 2020, POAM President James Tignanelli, on behalf of the POAM, officially endorse the re-election of President Trump. Read the full press r...

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