Police Officers Association of Michigan Podcast by POAM POAM
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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!
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Law Enforcement Department Staffing & Hours Changes
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.
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The New Landscape In Law Enforcement
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.
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How COVID-19 Impacted Law Enforcement
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.
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Roundtable Discussion
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.
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Police Oversight Committee Discussion with POAM President
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.
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Qualified Immunity and Legal Representation
Listen in as POAM President Jim Tignanelli explains qualified immunity and why unions matter, including the ability to offer legal representation to members.