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RPA Market Commentary 2Q26

July 29, 2026

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Market Commentary 2Q26 Retirement Plan Advisors provides quarterly market updates with economic trends & insights, along with portfolio positioning. Delivered by RPA’s Chief Investment Offic...

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Summer 2026 Message from POAM’s President

July 19, 2026

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The Measure of an Association Every member has the right to ask an important question: What should a great law enforcement association be? It’s a fair question, and one I believe deserves more t...

Think Like an Officer, Invest Like a Professional: Keeping Emotion Out of Financial Decisions

July 2, 2026

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Good Decisions Aren’t Made on Emotion As law enforcement professionals, you’re trained to make sound decisions under pressure. Whether responding to a critical incident, investigating a case, or p...

POAM Endorses Captain Mike Bouchard for Congress

May 29, 2026

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The Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) is proud to announce its endorsement of Captain Mike Bouchard in his campaign for Congress. Captain Bouchard, a U.S. Army veteran and Bronze Star rec...

POAM Endorses Congressman John James for Governor of Michigan

May 26, 2026

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The Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) is proud to announce its endorsement of Congressman John James in his campaign for Governor of Michigan. POAM has previously endorsed Congressman Jam...

POAM President Jim Tignanelli, Deputy Jack Williamson, and Calhoun County DSA President Jonathan Pignataro

2026 Police Officer of the Year Award: Deputy Jack Williamson

May 21, 2026

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The Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) proudly recognized Deputy Jack Williamson of the Calhoun County Deputy Sheriff’s Office with the 2026 Police Officer of the Year Award during the B...

Deputy Hayden Talbot accepting the 2026 Police Officer of the Year Awards

2026 Police Officer of the Year Award: Deputy Hayden Talbot

May 21, 2026

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The Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) proudly recognized Deputy Hayden Talbot of the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office with the 2026 Police Officer of the Year Award during the Bus...

Deputy Gregory Roberts of Washtenaw County DSA

2026 Police Officer of the Year Award: Deputy Gregory Roberts

May 21, 2026

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The Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) proudly recognized Deputy Gregory Roberts of the Washtenaw County Deputy Sheriff’s Office with the 2026 Police Officer of the Year Award during the...

2026 Police Officer of the Year Award: Canton Police Officers Association

May 21, 2026

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The Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) proudly recognized Officers Reid O’Hala, Isabella Prihoda, and Corey Altheim of the Canton Police Department with the 2026 Police Officer of the Ye...

POAM Business Agent Gregg Allgeier, Grand Blanc Township Chief, and Justice Robert P. Young, Jr

2026 Police Officer of the Year Award: Officer Jason Carpentier

May 21, 2026

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The Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) proudly recognized Officer Jason Carpentier of the Grand Blanc Township Police Department with the 2026 Police Officer of the Year Award during the B...