Law Enforcement Blog - Police Officers Association of Michigan

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Austin Sadler’s Top 10 Exercises for Strength and Mobility

December 5, 2025

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Simple Exercises & Solutions for Common Officer Issues POAM’s fitness consultant, Austin Sadler, provides his top 10 exercises for strength and mobility, targeting common issues officers face on...

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RPA’s Guide to Charitable Giving

November 17, 2025

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Charitable giving at the end of the year is most impactful when done with generosity and purpose. Learn what Retirement Plan Advisors (RPA) suggest to make this process smooth and rewarding. Charitabl...

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CBS Interview – Recruiting and Retaining Officers

November 13, 2025

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Recruiting and retaining Officers: Challenges and Solutions Across Michigan, police departments are facing one of the most significant staffing challenges in recent decades. Law enforcement agencies i...

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POAM Honored with 40 Years of Outstanding Legislative Achievement Award

October 27, 2025

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Celebrating Four Decades of Outstanding Legislative Achievements The Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) was recently recognized by the Michigan Legislative Consultants (MLC) for achieving ...

State Budget & Impact on Michigan’s Law Enforcement Community

October 24, 2025

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Legislative Update – Michigan law enforcement funding 2025 budget Matt Sowash, M.L.C. & Kenneth E Garbowski, POAM The State of Michigan has finalized its Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget, concludi...

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POAM Offers Free Mental Health Services for First Responders

October 23, 2025

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Free mental Health Services for MICHIGAN FIRST RESPONDERS The Police Officers Association of Michigan leads the Frontline Strong Together (FST5) program, offering Michigan’s first responders and the...

2025 Hometown Heroes Night With the Detroit Red Wings

October 16, 2025

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2025 Hometown Heroes Night at Little Caesars Arena Join us for the 2025 Hometown Heroes Night with the Detroit Red Wings as they team up with the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLE...

Why Choosing the Right Executor Matters and How to Do It

October 14, 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 emphasizes the importance of ...

2026 Annual Convention, May 20-22, Amway Grand, Grand Rapids, MI

2026 Annual Convention Event Information

October 14, 2025

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Plan Your 2026 POAM ANNUAL CONVENTION Trip Please note: This page is subject to change as more details are released for the 2026 POAM Annual Convention. Check back frequently for the most recent infor...

First Line Leadership Virtual Academy Onsite

Leadership Essentials: First Line Leadership and Supervision Training

October 8, 2025

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Strong leadership begins at the front line The Police Officers Association of Michigan invites you to invest in your leadership journey with Leadership Essentials, a transformative 2-day course hoste...