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Despite Tough Times, POAM Remains Confident

May 4, 2010

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by Jim Tignanelli It has been awhile since we last spoke and it has been an eventful year here at the POAM. Our gathering at the Tune Inn in Washington, D.C. during Police Week in May was an exception...

MATT VAN LIERE AND VINNIE FINN RECEIVE LOYALTY AWARD

May 4, 2010

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By Ed Jacques, LEJ Editor The POAM bestowed one of its most coveted awards to Ottawa County Deputy Sheriff Matthew VanLiere and Roseville Police Officer Vinnie Finn at its Annual Convention in Grand R...

An Examination of Michigan’s Law Enforcement Policies, Procedures and Practices When Arresting a Caregiver of Minor Children

May 4, 2010

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On October 29, 2007, the Ann Arbor News ran the following story: “Husband arrested first, wife soon follows.” A couple ended up in jail, both facing drunken driving charges, after Ypsilanti Police...

An Education in Media Distortion of Criminal Justice

May 4, 2010

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By Barry Sherman If you want to know the influence television has on young people, just talk to new college students during their initial academic advising session. The show C.S.I. has created a whole...

Tales From the Trenches

May 4, 2010

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By Dave LaMontaine During a recent conversation between Executive Director Orlowski and myself, we were lamenting the lack of interest of deputy sheriffs’ in politics. I had previously discussed...

What to Say and Do When Injured on the Job

May 4, 2010

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Most disputed workers’ compensation cases have one or more problems in common. You can minimize those problems by following certain rules when injured at work. This article offers essential advi...

Participation in Police Union Election Can Be Protected by First Amendment

May 1, 2010

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Anthony Ferraioli, Aldrin Lamboy, and Dawn Fray are police officers with the City of Hackensack, New Jersey. In June 2008, an election for the position of delegate to the New Jersey Police Benevolent ...

The Police Officers Association of Michigan Law Enforcement Journal

LEJ – Archives

April 26, 2010

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Here is our list of Law Enforcement Journals from the past few years.

The Legislative Director’s Chair Spring 2010

April 25, 2010

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by Kenneth E. Grabowski On February 24, 2010 the POAM Executive Board held a legislative reception in downtown Lansing at Troppo restaurant. Turnout of legislators was impressive. All legislators ...

Federal Legislative and Administrative Activities of the Michigan Congressional Delegation Relating to Law Enforcement

April 5, 2010

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