MCOLES; ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING S.B. 959:
SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 959 (as introduced 4-19-18)
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Act to do the following:
-- Require an individual seeking to become a licensed law enforcement officer to complete active shooter training.
-- Require the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) to promulgate rules establishing minimum standards for active shooter training.
-- Require the training standards to include scenario-based instruction involving 360-degree security, law enforcement officer formations with weapons, building entry, and coordination of rescue teams and medical first responders.
Section 9 of the Act governs the licensure of law enforcement officers except for sheriffs, Michigan tribal law enforcement officers, fire arson investigators, and private college security officers. Employment of law enforcement officers, except for the listed categories, is subject to the licensing requirements and procedures of Section 9. Under the bill, employment also would be subject to the requirements of Section 9e, which the bill would add.
In addition, Section 9 requires MCOLES to promulgate rules governing licensing standards and procedures pertaining to training requirements, among other things. Under the bill, rules promulgated for training requirements would be subject to Section 9e.
Beginning January 1, 2020, under Section 9e, an individual seeking to become licensed under Section 9 would have to complete active shooter training that emphasized gaining of tactical advantage and the rapid response of law enforcement officers. The Commission would have to promulgate rules establishing the minimum standards for the active shooter training. The training standards would have to include at least all of the following:
-- Scenario-based instruction involving 360-degree security.
-- Formations with one to six law enforcement officers with various weapons.
-- Building entry.
-- Coordination of rescue teams and medical first responders.
The bill would take effect 90 days after its enactment.
MCL 28.609 et al. Legislative Analyst: Jeff Mann
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have a minor fiscal impact on the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, within the Michigan Department of State Police, due to the promulgation of rules,
but could have a significant fiscal impact on regional, local government-run police academies, or MCOLES, or any other entity that might be determined to be responsible to pay for the actual training required under the bill. According to MCOLES, the estimated cost to provide training for each of the 30 regional police training center training sessions held yearly would be approximately $4,700, for a total of $141,000 annually.
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.