https://www.poam.net en-us 2026 POAM POAM, Police Officer Association of Michigan, Provides Full Service Labor Related Service Information to listeners. POAM Police Officers Association of Michigan, POAM, is a full service labor organization formed to provide every day labor related services from negotiations, grievance processing, legal and legislative representation to Act 312 arbitrations. Stay tuned for upcoming broadcasts from the POAM Podcast Radio Show to learn more about these issues! Tune in to the POAM Podcast Radio Show to hear about the latest news in the state of Michigan related to labor services, negotiations, grievance processing, legal and legislative issues. Each show will feature a special guest discussing valuable information Michigan Police Officers should be familiar with. POAM info@poam.net No http://www.poam.net http://www.poam.net/app/themes/poam/dist/images/large-poam-logo.png https://www.poam.net/podcasts/de-escalation-episode/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:14:36 EDT Reduced manpower. Forced overtime. POAM President Tignanelli and Dr. Ken Wolf, POAM Director of the Members Lifeline Program, discuss how the job has changed, including law enforcement department staffing and hours, and the psychological effects that it has had on some police officers. Listen to the entire podcast or read the transcript below. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/law-enforcement-department-staffing/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:11:06 EDT Law enforcement, POAM, police officers, impact of COVID-19, public safety, law enforcement discussion, POAM podcast, law enforcement podcast, Jim Tignanelli, Dr. Ken Wolf In the second episode of this 4-part series, President Tignanelli and Dr. Ken Wolf, POAM Director of the Members Lifeline Program, discuss the new landscape in law enforcement and the police-community relations and financial impacts.  Listen to the entire podcast or read the transcript below. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/new-landscape-law-enforcement/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:06:42 EDT Law enforcement, POAM, police officers, the new landscape in law enforcement, law enforcement discussion, POAM podcast, law enforcement podcast, Jim Tignanelli, Dr. Ken Wolf POAM President Jim Tignanelli always states, "Police officers are from the human race." Officers are regular people whose careers include protecting and serving their communities. In the first episode of this 4-part series, President Tignanelli and Dr. Ken Wolf, POAM's Director of the Members Lifeline program, discuss the impact on law enforcement and the new normal for the force overall. Listen to the entire podcast or read the transcript below. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/impact-on-law-enforcement/ Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:19:39 EST Law enforcement, POAM, police officers, impact of COVID-19, public safety, law enforcement discussion, POAM podcast, law enforcement podcast Three POAM Business Agents sit down to talk about the latest incidents they have encountered while working with their assigned local departments. Listen in to this roundtable discussion. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/roundtable-discussion/ Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:28:27 EST POAM, Police Officers, Podcast, Law Enforcement, Rountable, Roundtable Podcast Episode, POAM President Jim Tignanelli discusses citizens' police oversight committees in the latest episode of the POAM Podcast. Listen in to learn how these committees work. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/citizens-police-oversight-committee/ Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:00:39 EDT POAM, Police Officers, Law Enforcement, Michigan Law Enforcement, Police Oversight Committee, Citizens Police Committees, Police Oversight Commission Listen in as POAM President Jim Tignanelli explains qualified immunity and why unions matter, including the ability to offer legal representation to members. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/qualified-immunity-representation/ Tue, 20 Oct 2020 12:13:36 EDT Qualified Immunity, Legal Representation, POAM, Police Officers, Law Enforcement, Michigan Law Enforcement, Criminal Representation In this economic climate, it's important we exercise our rights to vote. Listen in as POAM President Jim Tignanelli details why it's important to vote and be a part of the process. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/vote-michigan/ Mon, 12 Oct 2020 11:46:28 EDT Vote, Michigan, Voting, 2020 Presidential Election, POAM, Police Officers Association of Michigan POAM President Jim Tignanelli discusses why and how the largest police union in Michigan chooses their political nomination to endorse. Listen now. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/2020-endorsements/ Thu, 08 Oct 2020 08:48:27 EDT 2020 endorsements, michigan, law enforcement, police officers, election, president donald trump, poam, police officers association of michigan Law enforcement is growing more and more as a focal point in today's society. The Police Officers Association of Michigan's president shares his thoughts related to current events. Listen in now! https://www.poam.net/podcasts/law-enforcement-podcast/ Tue, 28 Jul 2020 09:01:03 EDT Law Enforcement, Recent Police News, Michigan Police Officers As police officers and members of POAM, you must be extremely careful when posting on social media. Anything you post is available publically - there is no privacy expectation. Once you hit send, it's public, legal ramifications and all. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/social-media-podcast/ Mon, 08 Jan 2018 10:27:10 EST social media, privacy, police officers, police, firefighters James Tignanelli, Gordana Misovski, and Dave LaMontaine talk about the rising issues associated with communication today and the problems sexting can cause for police officers. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/sexting-legal-ramifications/ Fri, 29 Sep 2017 12:53:02 EDT sexting Tom Funke talks about Police Week while in Washington DC https://www.poam.net/podcasts/tom-funke-talks-police-week-washington-dc/ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 17:10:44 EDT Tom Funke, Police Week, Washington DC Douglas Gutscher explains critical incident protocol in order to help police officers understand their rights after such an incident has occurred. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/critical-incident-protocol/ Fri, 06 Feb 2015 13:33:16 EST Douglas Gutscher, POAM, Critical Incident Protocol, Constitutional Rights, Garrity, Police Officers, Union Denny McGrann, POAM's lobbyist in Washington, sat down with POAM friend Dwight Zahringer to discuss what makes POAM and National Police Week so important. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/denny-mcgrann-poam-legislative-representative-dc-live-national-police-week/ Wed, 15 May 2013 09:30:58 EDT POAM, Police Officers, National Police Week, Dwight Zahringer, Denny McGrann, Legislation, Washington DC In this edition of the Police Officers Association of Michigan's podcast, POAM President Jim Tignanelli gives the union's reaction to budget cuts, Detroit's murder rate and the new Right-to-Work legislation. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/poams-response-police-budget-cuts-detroits-murder-rate-right-work/ Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:28:18 EST Detroit, POAM, Murder Rate, Right-to-Work, Police Budget Cuts, Jim Tignanelli Police Officers Association of Michigan Director of Member Services Ed Jacques and POAM General Counsel Frank Guido discuss the importance of three public acts: PA 152, PA 63 and PA 54. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/poam-general-counsel-discusses-importance-pa-152-pa-54-pa-63-march-9-2012/ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:48:53 EST PA 152, PA 54, PA 63, General Counsel, POAM, Police Officers POAM Director of Member Services Ed Jacques, DSAM President Matt Van Liere and DSAM Legislative Directoor Brian Earle https://www.poam.net/podcasts/poam-deputy-sheriffs-association-work-together-fight-deputies-rights/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:22:21 EST POAM, Deputies, Deputy Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff's Association, Deputies' Rights Dan Kuhn talks about Police Week while in Washington DC https://www.poam.net/podcasts/dan-kuhn-talks-police-week-washington-dc/ Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:55:03 EDT Dan Kuhn, Police Week, Washington DC P.O.A.M.'s President Jim Tignanelli and Business Analyst Kevin Loftis discuss the challenges of remaining an independent police association and upcoming P.O.A.M. events with Ed Jacques. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/jim-tignanelli-kevin-loftis-discuss-independent-police-associations/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:06:03 EDT POAM, Jim Tignanelli, Kevin Loftis, Independent Police Associations, POAM, Police Officers P.O.A.M.'s General Counsel Frank Guido focuses on proper Garrity procedure. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/frank-guido-discusses-proper-garrity-procedures/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:03:38 EDT Frank Guido, Garrity, garrity procedure, POAM, Police Officers Dave LaMontaine discusses political involvement issues related to Michigan police officers. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/dave-lamontaine-discusses-political-involvement-issues/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:57:00 EDT Dave LaMontaine, POAM, Police Officers, Political involvement, Michigan Doug Gutscher and Kevin Loftis discuss Retiree Health Care for POAM https://www.poam.net/podcasts/retiree-health-care-doug-gutscher-kevin-loftis/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:44:45 EDT POAM, Police Officers, Kevin Loftis, Doug Gutscher, Health Care, Retiree Health Care We talk to Harper Woods Police Officer Mike Lynch while in Washington DC https://www.poam.net/podcasts/police-officer-mike-lynch-talks-police-week-washington-dc/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:42:59 EDT Mike Lynch, Police Week, Washington DC We talk to Lieutenant Ed Tujaka about fallen officers and some of their stories. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/lieutenant-ed-tujaka-talks-police-week-washington-dc/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:38:23 EDT Ed Tujaka, Police Week, Washington DC If you visit the Tune Inn, we would highly recommend the double cheeseburger! Yummy! https://www.poam.net/podcasts/lisa-nardelli-owner-tune-inn-police-week-washington-d-c/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:34:55 EDT Lisa Nardelli, Tune Inn, Police Week Jonathan Williams talks about Police Week while in Washington DC https://www.poam.net/podcasts/jonathan-williams-talks-police-week-washington-dc/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:31:21 EDT Jonathan Williams, Police Week, Washington DC Sean Moran Discusses Police Week while in Washington DC https://www.poam.net/podcasts/sean-moran-discusses-police-week-washington-dc/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:51:22 EDT Sean Moran, Discusses, Police Week, Washington DC POAM Service Director Ed Jacques talks to Senator Rick Jones and Senator Mike Nofs regarding House Bill 4205. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/act-312-podcasts-lansing-michigan/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:04:36 EDT Act 312, POAM, Michigan, Police Officers, Mike and Jim Jim sat down with POAM's Service Director Ed Jacques to discuss advantages of converting to public safety. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/poam-president-jim-tignanelli-discusses-advantages-converting-public-safety/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:02:06 EDT Public Safety, POAM, Police Officers, Jim Tignanelli, Ed Jacques Benny Napoleon sits down with POAM's Ed Jacques to discuss many different items and issues. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/wayne-county-sheriff-benny-napoleon-talks-poam/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:59:24 EDT Benny Napoleon, Wayne County, POAM, Police Officers Dennis McGrann Discusses Political Issues at DC Memorial Week https://www.poam.net/podcasts/dennis-mcgrann-discusses-political-issues-dc-memorial-week/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:48:44 EDT Dennis McGrann, Political Issues, DC Memorial Week Randolph Skotarczyk and Jim Burke attend the POAM Annual Convention. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/randolph-skotarczyk-jim-burke-poam-annual-convention/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:36:29 EDT Randolph Skotarczyk, Jim Burke, POAM Annual Convention Michigan Governor Rick Snyder sat down with P.O.A.M's Ed Jacques to talk about his election and P.O.A.M.'s endorsement. Rick discusses union support, public safety, his plan for Michigan, and many other issues. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/rick-snyder-talks-p-o-m-s-endorsement/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:24:50 EDT Rick Snyder, Ed Jacques, POAM, Michigan, Police Officer, Michigan Governor Joe Glynn attends the POAM Annual Convention https://www.poam.net/podcasts/joe-glynn-poam-annual-convention-2010/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:46:35 EDT Joe Glynn, POAM Annual Convention Jason Sakowski attends the POAM Annual Convention. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/jason-sakowski-poam-annual-convention-2010/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:41:53 EDT Jason Sakowski, POAM Annual Convention Jason Miller attends the POAM Annual Convention. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/jason-miller-poam-annual-convention-2010/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:37:13 EDT Jason Miller, POAM Annual Convention Jason Brassfield and Todd Murdock attend the POAM Annual Convention. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/jason-brassfield-todd-murdock-poam-annual-convention-2010/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:59:38 EDT Jason Brassfield, Todd Murdock, POAM Annual Convention Frank Kornixel and Nick Szopka attend the POAM Annual Convention. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/frank-kornixel-nick-szopka-poam-annual-convention-2010/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:28:10 EDT Frank Kornixel, Nick Szopka, POAM Annual Convention Don Banfield attends the POAM Annual Convention. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/don-banfield-poam-annual-convention-2010/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:18:44 EDT Don Banfield, POAM Annual Convention Bob Wilikie attends the POAM Annual Convention 2010. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/bob-wilikie-poam-annual-convention-2010/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:03:17 EDT Bob Wilikie, POAM Annual Convention James Amar attends at the POAM Annual Convention 2010 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/james-amar-poam-annual-convention-2010/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:59:07 EDT James Amar, POAM Annual Convention Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Young attendes the POAM Annual Convention 2010 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/michigan-supreme-court-chief-justice-robert-young-poam-annual-convention-2010/ Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:17:23 EDT Michigan Supreme Court, Robert Young, POAM Annual Convention Bill Schuette attends the POAM Annual Convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/bill-schuette-poam-annual-convention-2010/ Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:53:37 EDT Bill Schuette, POAM, Annual Convention John Barr and Joseph Barney discuss Union Challenges at Detroit EMS. https://www.poam.net/podcasts/john-joe-discuss-union-challenges-detroit-ems/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:56:08 EDT Discuss, Union Challenges, Detroit