Blog tagged as Law Enforcement

The Michigan State Police and the state's judicial system will start Tuesday, April 11 expunging the criminal records of those with old felonies and misdemeanors, but the state's sheriffs are concerned this will mean old perpetrators could, again, legally possess guns.

A teen accused of aiding and abetting an assault with a dangerous weapon – tennis shoes and flip-flops – will stand trial, the state Court of Appeals ruled.

Several members of the Michigan Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention Caucus called for immediate action on extreme risk protection order (ERPO) or “red flag” legislation following Monday's Covenant School shooting in Tennessee.

An association of rail and transportation workers is putting together proposals for Michigan lawmakers to improve Amtrak security with stricter penalties against individuals who verbally or physically assault rail employees.

A bill package allowing for the installation of automatic traffic enforcement devices in work zones received testimony in the House Regulatory Reform Committee, where bill sponsor Rep. Will Snyder (D-Muskegon) said the legislation would limit construction worker fatalities.