HB 4143, 4144, 4145 Volunteer law enforcement in school

[Tallbear]

• HB 4143 of 2017
  Law enforcement; other; list of qualified volunteers authorized to patrol school premises; require the department of state police to maintain. Amends 1935 PA 59 (MCL 28.1 - 28.16) by adding sec. 15a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4144'17, HB 4145'17
  Last Action: 2/7/2017 bill electronically reproduced 02/02/2017

• HB 4144 of 2017
  Individual income tax; credit; tax credit for certain qualified volunteers; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.713) by adding sec. 277. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4143'17, HB 4145'17
  Last Action: 2/7/2017 bill electronically reproduced 02/02/2017

• HB 4145 of 2017
  Education; school districts; qualified volunteer patrol officer on school premises; allow. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1241. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4143'17, HB 4144'17
  Last Action: 2/7/2017 bill electronically reproduced 02/02/2017

[luckless]

Sounds like a precursor for eliminating guns in school.

"You don't need to have your gun here. We have an armed police officer here to protect you and your children."

It certainly won't be a stepping stone to advance our cause.

[ICABOB]

I prefer a Police Officer in my childs school instead of just a person with a CPL. As far as training goes. CPL training class is not much more then a Joke.

[luckless]

I'm not suggesting that a CPL course is proper training for school security. I wouldn't argue that only retired police officers are qualified, either. My concern is that this could be used to rationalize prohibiting CPL holders from entering school property that their own children occupy. At the very least, it doesn't do anything for gun owners and opens the door to do something TO them.

[ICABOB]

I'm not suggesting that a CPL course is proper training for school security. I wouldn't argue that only retired police officers are qualified, either. My concern is that this could be used to rationalize prohibiting CPL holders from entering school property that their own children occupy. At the very least, it doesn't do anything for gun owners and opens the door to do something TO them.

You are correct. I agree 100%.