James M. Cross has been a POAM Business Agent since 2012. He attended Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, TN. Additionally, James served in the United States Air Force from 1981-1987.
- Law Enforcement Specialist, K-9 Explosive Detector Dog Handler
- Federal Bureau of Prisons, Senior Corrections Officer (1988-1993)
- Saginaw Police Department (1993-2013)
- Police Officer (1993-2000 )
- President of the Saginaw Police Officers Association
- Police Sergeant (2000-2013 )
- President & Treasurer of the Saginaw Police Command Officers Association
- Geographic Criminal Profiler
- FBI Trained Hostage Negotiator
- Michigan Association of Hostage Negotiators
- FOIA Coordinator
- LEIN TAC