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Annual Police Officer of the Year / Horse’s Ass Nominations

February 3, 2012

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POAM has recently opened up nominations for this year’s Annual Police Officer of the Year Award, as well as the Horse’s Ass Award: To All Local Association Presidents and Members: February...

Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy Shoots Suspect While Being Dragged By Car

February 1, 2012

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A Wayne County Sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man after being dragged nearly half a mile down Harper in Detroit. The deputy is in serious condition, but expected to be OK.

County Not Allowed to Use Corrections Officers to do Deputy Work

January 25, 2012

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When a student disappeared from a local school, the Multnomah County, Oregon Sheriff’s Office set up a search and rescue operation. The SAR operation involved eight deputies and sergeants and hundre...

US Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Warrant Needed for GPS Tracking

January 24, 2012

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The US Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that police and other law enforcement agencies will now need a warrant to use GPS tracking on a suspect. What do you think?

DROP Benefits are Mandatory for Bargaining

January 17, 2012

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Local 293 of the International Association of Fire Fighters represents firefighters working for the City of Erie, Pennsylvania. A clause of Local 293’s collective bargaining agreement provided that ...

DPS Police Announcement

January 13, 2012

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Police Fatalities Rise 13% in 2011

January 5, 2012

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On-duty police fatalities rose 13 percent in 2011 to 173 from 153 in 2010 according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. This is the second consecutive year that police fatalities ...

EMU Police Chief’s Death Reminds Us We Must Look Out For Each Other

January 3, 2012

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The national suicide rate for police officers is nearly double than non-law enforcement employees. Chief Greg O'Dell's death reminds us that we must protect one another.

Currently No Openings

January 2, 2012

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We're sorry, but currently there are no job openings available.

The Federal Perspective – Fall 2011

December 28, 2011

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With the political season ramping up, Congress and the Administration have been busily working to complete action on several necessary pieces of legislation and working to advance their respective leg...

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