The Police Officers Association of Michigan is a full-service labor organization formed to provide a variety of services to law enforcement professionals.
We are pleased to present
@KellyBreenMI
(D-Novi) with the POAM 2022 LEGISLATOR OF YEAR AWARD. Recognizing her hard work on PA 312, Binding Arbitration reforms, she is a former Novi City Council member, attorney, & is serving her 1st term in the Michigan House of Representatives.
POAM officially endorses Donald Trump for the 2024 Presidential Election. Learn more about the endorsement and Trump’s support for law enforcement nationwide.
#Trump
#LawEnforcement
POAM President had great discussions with former US Rep. and current Michigan Senate candidate
@MikeRogersForMI
, General
@RepJackBergman
, and Congresswoman
@RepLisaMcClain
.
They are committed to supporting law enforcement, enhancing community safety, and empowering servants.
“My message for you today is that you are NOT a comma or a decimal point. You are PEOPLE. You are families, sisters and brothers, mothers and fathers, and daughters and sons.” -POAM President, James Tignanelli
#KeepYourPromises
#HandsOffPensions
#RallyinLansing
POAM Business Agent Eric Ronewicz joined Rep
@koleszar_matt
and
@GovWhitmer
for the signing of House Bill 4247. This bill provides tuition assistance for families of first responders killed in the line of duty.
We are pleased to present the POAM 2022 Legislator of Year Award to State Rep.
@MattforMichigan
(D-Plymouth).
Recognized for his sponsorship of House Bill 4247 & expansion of the Police Officers and Firefighters Tuition Grant Act, which was signed into law in Dec. 2021.
Representative
@MattforMichigan
, among a host of other representatives, sponsored House 4247 that will provide free tuition to the children and surviving spouses of Michigan police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty. Read more.
POAM was proud to endorse Representative Breen and always leads the way in political endorsements with more than 83% of our picks reaching office. It’s not a partisan matter. We endorse those who are interested in making our issues their issues.
#MIPOAM
#MILegislature
@GovWhitmer
FINALLY JUSTICE - the Michigan Supreme Court ruled against Governor Whitmer’s use of the 1945 emergency power law in the COVID-19 pandemic.
"As the spark lights from candle to candle tonight, the light is passed to each one of us. Our lives without our officers look very different now than when we had them. We honor their legacy by continuing to live." - Cheryl Shultz, whose husband drowned saving a 12 year old boy.
POAM President Jim Tignanelli attended the American Polish Cultural Center in Troy, MI, with
@TudorDixon
and a new supporter, former Congressional representative, and 2020 Presidential runner from Hawaii,
@TulsiGabbard
.
#MichiganElections
#Vote2022
A local public safety department houses pets for victims of domestic violence after
@SenGaryPeters
' new law, the Pet and Women's Safety Act (PAWS), passed. Read more.
In honor of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day tomorrow, show your support to local and national law enforcement officers by sharing positive stories on social media or wearing blue. See more ways you can show support.
#LEAD
#PoliceOfficers
#ICYMI
: Our union endorses
@JohnJamesMI
"because he understands why our members choose to serve in the line of duty and what drives them to care for their communities and keep them safe. John James has our six and we have his.” Read more.
The Donut Boy is in town! Have you heard about him? His goal is to serve a donut to every Police Officer in the whole country! POAM is donating the donuts to assist him in his efforts. All uniformed visitors today will get a donut!
Stepping out of their family tradition, two brothers are serving at the same time in the same department, Salina Police Department. Read more about their journey.
#Brothers
#PoliceOfficers
#SalinaPolice
POAM committed to meeting in Dec & kept that commitment! The Task Force Report was accepted unanimously, then the other side declared they "need a little more." Elected officials are showing their true colors!
#ThingsPoliticiansShouldntSay
#IKeptMyEndOfTheBargain
#Betrayal
POAM says "THANK YOU" for the large donation from the Monroe County Law Enforcement Unions; a combination of deputies, corrections, dispatch - both command and subordinate. This will help a future veteran (like the one pictured we gifted Monday) receive a Trac Chair!
"The blood that runs through our veins is red. All spilled blood causes tears. We are all the same inside and that’s something I wish everyone remembered more.” - Gary Marchetti
AT&T presented a check for $10,000 to the Defender Mobility foundation today in the rotunda of the Michigan capital. We have presented 16 Trac Fab chairs since 2013 and this will help us continue the mission to provide freedom to those who fought for ours.
@ATT
Wife of fallen law enforcement officer is "pushing for legislation to pass a law that would allow all children of fallen officers and firefighters who died in the line of duty have college taken care of at any public Michigan university." Read more.
POAM's Kenneth E Grabowski, John Graver, Jon Pignataro, and Reggie Crawford along with Corporal Robin Hornbuckle attended the State of the State address in Lansing last night. Pictured are Lansing Lobbyist Matt Sowash,
@leechatfield
,
@KenHornMI
,
@JimHaadsma
, and
@MattforMichigan
.
In response to the 2021 mass shooting at Oxford High School, Vassar Public Schools has deployed ZeroEyes, an AI-based gun detection platform with 24-hour retired military and law enforcement experts monitoring to prevent active shooter incidents.
It's the perfect day to through our annual Police Reception at the
@TuneInnDC
! All
#lawenforcement
officers are welcome, compliments of POAM. Enjoy yourselves tonight and thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for all you do. You deserve this.
#PoliceWeek2018
POAM board members Kenneth Grabowski and Harry Valentine stand with John Skubalek from the Attorney General's Office at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Monument. POAM and our members are proud contributors to this memorial.
POAM's goal is to raise $5k & fill gift bags for wounded soldiers at Walter Reed. We will hand these out during our annual visit in May. We rely on your continued help and kindness so if you can't donate, please RT. Everything helps!
@WRBethesda
National Police Weekend, hosted by The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, announces the schedule of in-person and virtual events running from September 30 to October 1st.
#NationalPoliceWeekend
#LawEnforcement
Department of Natural Resources' Conservation Officer Jeff Ginn has saved five lives over the past seven years in the rural parts of West Michigan. Read more.
#NaturalResources
#SavingLives
#WestMichigan
Elected officials and candidates from local and state offices met with local officers and POAM representatives.
Thanks to OCCOA President Joe Walker and his wife Angel for helping to make this happen.
The POAM would like to thank Shelby Twp POA, Ann Arbor president Eric Ronewicz, Michigan Legislative Consultants (
@MLCmichigan
), & Eastern Michigan University Police (
@emupolicedept
) for their considerable
#donations
to our
#WalterReed
efforts! You are SO appreciated.
#thankyou
The Officer Collin Rose Memorial Foundation donated K-9 medical kit to Northern Michigan K-9 units, including Leelanau County Sherriff's Office.
#CollinRose
#LeelanauCounty
POAM wishes all of your current and retired police officers, sheriffs, and members a wonderful National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.
#LawEnforcement
#AppreciationDay