Michigan Compiled Laws — MICHIGAN COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS ACT (Act 203 of 1965)

Short title.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act".

Definitions.

As used in this act: (a) "Adjudication of guilt" means any of the following: (i) Entry of a judgment or verdict of guilty, or guilty but mentally ill, following a trial. (ii) Entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. (iii) Entry of any of the adjudications specified in subparagraph (i) or (ii), in conjunction with…

Michigan commission on law enforcement standards; creation; membership; terms; appointment; vacancy.

(1) The Michigan commission on law enforcement standards is created to carry out the intent of this act. (2) The commission consists of the following members: (a) The attorney general, or his or her designated representative from within the department of attorney general. (b) The director of the department of state pol…

Commission; officers; terms; oath not required; disqualification from public office or employment.

(1) The commission shall elect from among its members a chairperson and a vice-chairperson who shall serve for 1-year terms and who may be reelected. (2) Membership on the commission does not constitute holding a public office, and members of the commission are not required to take and file oaths of office before servi…

Commission; meetings; procedures and requirements; conducting business at public meeting; notice; voting.

(1) The commission shall meet not less than 4 times in each year and shall hold special meetings when called by the chairperson or, in the absence of the chairperson, by the vice-chairperson. A special meeting of the commission shall be called by the chairperson upon the written request of 5 members of the commission.…

Commission; annual report to governor.

The commission shall make an annual report to the governor that includes pertinent data regarding the law enforcement officer minimum standards and the degree of participation of municipalities in the training programs, and any other information the governor requests or the commission considers appropriate.

Commission members; compensation; expenses.

The members of the commission shall serve without compensation. The members of the commission are entitled to their actual expenses in attending meetings and in the performance of their official duties.

(1) This section applies to all law enforcement officers except individuals to whom sections 9a, 9b, 9c, and 9d apply. Employment of law enforcement officers to whom this section applies is subject to the licensing requirements and procedures of this section and section 9e. An individual who seeks admission to a preser…

Individuals elected or appointed to office of sheriff; licensure; procedures; duty of licensed individual to report certain information; validity of license; revocation.

(1) This section applies only to individuals elected or appointed to the office of sheriff in this state. Employment of law enforcement officers to whom this section applies is subject to the licensing requirements and procedures of this section. (2) The licensure process under this section shall comply with the follow…

(1) This section applies only to individuals who are employed as Michigan tribal law enforcement officers in this state and are subject to a written instrument authorizing them to enforce the laws of this state. Conferring authority to enforce the laws of this state to law enforcement officers to whom this section appl…

Individuals employed as fire arson investigators; fingerprinting; licensing requirements and procedures; rules; licensure process; granting or denying license; duties of chief of police administering oath of office; report of certain information; lapsed or revoked license; prohibited authority.

(1) This section applies only to individuals who are employed as fire arson investigators from fire departments within villages, cities, townships, or counties in this state, who are sworn and fully empowered by the chiefs of police of those villages, cities, townships, or counties. Conferring authority to enforce the…

(1) This section applies only to individuals who meet all of the following conditions: (a) Are employed as private college security officers under section 37 of the private security business and security alarm act, 1968 PA 330, MCL 338.1087. (b) Seek licensure under this act. (c) Are sworn and fully empowered by a chie…

Active violence response training; standards; rules; requirement for licensure.

(1) Beginning January 1, 2020, an individual seeking to become licensed under section 9, 9b, 9c, or 9d shall complete active violence response training that emphasizes coordinated tactical response to rapidly developing incidents in which intentional physical injury or death to a specific population occurs through the…

Investigation of alleged violations.

(1) The commission may investigate alleged violations of this act or rules promulgated under this act. (2) In conducting an investigation, the commission may hold hearings, administer oaths, issue subpoenas, and order testimony to be taken at a hearing or by deposition. A hearing held under this section shall be conduc…

Powers of commission; rules; fingerprints; criminal history record information check; law enforcement officers training fund.

(1) The commission may do 1 or more of the following: (a) Enter into agreements with colleges, universities, governmental agencies, and private entities to carry out the intent of this act. (b) Issue certificates of approval to agency basic law enforcement training academies, preservice college basic law enforcement tr…

Executive director; appointment; functions and duties; compensation.

The commission shall appoint an executive director of the commission. The executive director shall be an employee of the commission and shall hold office at the pleasure of the commission. The executive director shall perform the functions and duties that are assigned to him or her by the commission. The executive dire…

Inquiry as to compliance with licensing standards; response.

(1) An individual law enforcement officer or law enforcement organization to whom an inquiry is made concerning an individual law enforcement officer's or law enforcement organization's compliance with the licensing standards established in this act shall respond to the inquiry within 45 calendar days. (2) An individua…

Secondary road patrol and training fund; use; limitation; reimbursement.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the commission may use money granted to it by the department of state police from the secondary road patrol and training fund created in section 629e of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.629e, for the following: (a) To reimburse law enforcement agencies for the re…

Application for reimbursement; contents.

A training agency, city, county, township, or village or state agency that desires to receive reimbursement pursuant to section 14 shall apply to the commission for the reimbursement. The application shall contain information requested by the commission.