Michigan text ties some officers' police powers to licenses

The text describes licensing standards for these officers, including training, fitness, education, and background checks. The provisions cover Michigan tribal law enforcement officers, certain fire arson investigators, and private college security officers who meet the stated employment and authorization conditions. Rules may recognize prior training and experience as a basis for waiving academy training requirements. Rules cannot require more than a high school diploma or GED.

The text describes a process for agencies or officials to verify eligibility, grant authority in writing, and report the information to the commission. The process applies to the officers covered by the tribal, fire arson investigator, and private college security sections. The commission grants a license after reviewing the required affidavit and written authorization and finding the person meets licensing standards. A denial must be reported to the person; the person may not exercise the covered law enforcement authority after being informed of the denial. The required written report is due within 10 calendar days after the written authorization takes effect or the oath is signed.

The text requires the commission to revoke licenses for listed offenses and certain fraud in obtaining a license. These provisions apply to licenses under the tribal, fire arson investigator, and private college security sections. The listed grounds include certain serious offenses and specified driving, drug, and assault offenses; some offenses require a prior conviction within a stated period. A revocation hearing must follow contested-case procedures. A person may instead permanently give up a license through a notarized affidavit.