The Police Beat

Statement from POAM Pres. Jim Tignanelli About Losing Officer O’Rourke

September 10, 2012

Please read this statement from POAM President Jim Tignanelli about the loss of West Bloomfield Police Officer Patrick O'Rourke.

West Bloomfield Officer Patrick O'Rourke Killed in Line of Duty

West Bloomfield Police Officer Patrick O’Rourke Killed in Line of Duty

September 10, 2012

POAM member and West Bloomfield Police Officer Patrick O'Rourke was killed last night in the line of duty by a gunman in the community.

Should Police Officers in Schools Have Access to Rifles?

August 27, 2012

The Plainfield Police Department requested that officers working in high schools have access to assault rifles. Do you think this is a good idea?

Should Facebook ‘Likes’ be Protected as Free Speech?

August 10, 2012

Six employees of the Hampton Sheriff's Office in Virginia were fired after supporting the sheriff's re-election opponent, but was that free speech?

Oak Creek Police Chief Ambushed by Gunman at Sikh Temple

August 7, 2012

The Oak Creek Police Chief said the gunman who kill 10 people and shot four others at a Sikh Temple ambushed the police officer he shot.

Police Deaths Fall to 52-Year Low in First Half of 2012

July 24, 2012

Police fatalities have reached a 52-year low through the first half of 2012. So far, there have been 50 officers killed in the line of duty, a 44 percent decrease from 2011.

POAM Honors Monroe’s Director of Public Safety

July 3, 2012

Monroe's Director of Public Safety, Thomas Moore, was honored with the 2012 POAM Administrator of the Year award for his efforts in Monroe.

Good Character Makes Good Police Officers

June 27, 2012

Read Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Leonard J. Wolon's letter to the department about what he views as good character.

US Supreme Court To Review Use of TASERs by Police

May 11, 2012

The hot button issue of restricting Taser use has finally made it to the consideration of the US Supreme Court. They'll decide this month if they add it to their 2012 docket.

Racial Tensions Aggravated Further By Edited News Story End in Firings

May 10, 2012

Telling the truth isn't just good for the soul; it's ethical, but seemingly forgotten sometimes in the media. There are times when sensationalizing something for the sake of a story can have unexpecte...

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