LOWER DETROIT POPULATION THRESHOLD: 

ARSON INVESTIGATORS SWORN AS POLICE

House Bill 4344

Sponsor:  Rep. Thomas F. Stallworth, III

Committee:  Local Government

Complete to 5-21-13

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4344 AS INTRODUCED 2-28-13

 

Under the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Act, a city with a population of at least 750,000 can include a fire arson investigator from a fire department within its definition of "police officer" or "law enforcement officer," if the investigator is sworn and fully empowered by the city chief of police.  House Bill 4344 would lower the population threshold to 600,000.  This would continue to apply only to Detroit, whose population fell below 750,000 in the most recent decennial census.

MCL 28.602

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would leave current practice in place and would have no significant fiscal impact on the state or local units of government.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   J. Hunault

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Mark Wolf

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.