Law Enforcement Blog - Police Officers Association of Michigan

Secretary Kristi Noem “America’s Future Tour” with POAM in Detroit

June 20, 2025

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Securing Michigan’s Northern Border In an afternoon roundtable on June 20 in Detroit, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem convened a bipartisan group to address growing security concerns along M...

Commemorating Ypsilanti City Officer Douglas D. Downing

June 18, 2025

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Douglas Downing Memorial Ceremony On Friday, July 11, 2025, Officer Douglas Downing’s death will be commemorated at a ceremony at 11:00 a.m. at the corner of S. Park and Michigan Ave. At that ti...

1st Responder & Veterans Residential Treatment Facility to Open

June 10, 2025

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Veterans & First Responders Exclusive Treatment Facility Sanford Behavioral Health has created the JOHN Street (Just One Hero Needed) 1st responder/veterans only program, which is scheduled to be...

Investor with different feelings | Cognitive and behavioral biases

Common Behavioral Mistakes When Investing

June 9, 2025

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The Retirement Plan Advisors (RPA) is pleased to share monthly retirement information with POAM members. This month’s post is from Regional Director Matt Martin. He discusses how your cognitive ...

Garden City Police Officers Association | Officers Jonathan Marcyan and Gregory Goodbred receiving the 2025 Police Officer of the Year Awards

2025 Police Officer of the Year Award: Garden City Police Officers Association

May 22, 2025

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Garden City Officers Honored for Heroic Fire Rescue Garden City Police Officers Jonathan Marcyan and Gregory Goodbred responded to a life-threatening house fire at a local duplex residence on October ...

Wayne City POA Officer Jared Grembowski receiving the POAM 2025 Police Officer of the Year Award

2025 Police Officer of the Year Award: Officer Jared Grembowski

May 22, 2025

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Officer Jared Grembowski Recognized for Bravery in Armed Standoff On April 1, 2024, Officer Jared Grembowski demonstrated extraordinary courage and composure while responding to a dangerous situation ...

Grand Blanc COA & POA Sergeant Nate Guigear and Officer Erin Hodge receiving the 2025 POAM Police Officer of the Year Award with Judge Mertz and POAM team.

2025 Police Officer of the Year Award: Grand Blanc COA & POA

May 22, 2025

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Sergeant Nate Guigear and Officer Erin Hodge Receive 2025 Police Officer of the Year Award On Christmas morning, while many were beginning to unwrap gifts or sip their first cup of coffee, two Grand B...

Albion PSO Zachary Behnke receiving the 2025 POAM Police Officer of the Year Award with Judge Mertz.

2025 Police Officer of the Year Award: Albion Officer Zachary Behnke

May 22, 2025

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Recognizing Officer Zachary Behnke’s Courage During the 2025 POAM Annual Convention and Police Officer of the Year Awards Ceremony in Grand Rapids, we recognized Albion Department of Public Safe...

Jackson County Officers Honored | Jackson County DSA Detective Mark Easter, Deputy Santos Delacruz, Deputy Thomas Brower, Deputy Katie Love, and Deputy Cameron Breining receiving their Police Officer of the Year Award at the Annual Convention.

2025 Police Officer of the Year Award: Jackson County DSA

May 22, 2025

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During the Business Meeting honoring the 2025 Police Officer of the Year Awards at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, POAM proudly honored five Jackson County officers whose valor and quick action...

2025 Police Officer of the Year Award: Eaton County DSA

May 22, 2025

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Eaton County DSA High-Risk Pursuit Involving Armed Suspect During this year’s Police Officer of the Year Awards Ceremony, POAM was proud to honor three Eaton County Sheriff’s Office members for th...