ED 2016-2 Fostering Public Trust in Law Enforcement in Michigan
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REPORT OF THE MICHIGAN COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS Fostering Public Trust in Law Enforcement in Michigan COMMISSION FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Lansing, Michigan April 19, 2017 Page intentionally left blank STATE OF MICHIGAN RICK SNYDER MICHIGAN COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS DAVID L. HARVEY GOVERNOR LANSING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR April 19, 2017 Governor Rick Snyder P.O. Box 30013 Lansing, Michigan 48909 Dear Governor Snyder: The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (Commission), having completed its assignment to undertake a study and produce a public report addressing the topic of fostering public trust in law enforcement in Michigan, pursuant to Executive Directive No. 2016-2, submits its final report to your office. The recommendations contained in the report are supported by input from residents across Michigan, best professional practices from law enforcement, and the academic research. The Commission conducted three major lines of inquiry: 1) community engagement, 2) research-based training requirements, and 3) best practices for recruiting and hiring. The Commission Chair established a Process Committee, to oversee and address administrative issues as they arose, and three major work groups to conduct the study and make recommendations. Each of the work groups was chaired by a Commission member and included representatives from law enforcement, academics, Commission members, police trainers, and the general public. The work groups gathered information over a period of several months and the Commission voted to accept the report and the recommendations at its April 19, 2017 meeting in Lansing. The Commission wishes to thank residents all across Michigan who took the time to participate in the public forums, respond to the online survey, or offer their input through interviews, phone calls, and written correspondence. Their comments formed the basis for the report’s recommendations. The Commission would also like to thank the work groups for their input and recommendations. They devoted their own valuable time to this study and contributed a wealth of knowledge that was crucial to the Commission’s staff to be able to compile and produce this report. The Commission looks forward to working with these groups, and similar groups, as it moves forward on the implementation of the recommendations in the coming years. The recommendations are intended to be a pathway to strengthen police-community relations across the state, particularly in communities most in need. The report focuses on how law enforcement leadership and agency members can best work within the community engagement framework but at the same time continue to perform the essential job functions of contemporary policing. We anticipate the recommendations will help strengthen the relationship between the police and their local communities. Sincerely, Michael Wendling, Chair Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standard Mr. Michael Wendling, Chair • Chief David Molloy, Vice Chair • Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue • Tpr. Nate Johnson • Mr. Brian Earle Sheriff Timothy Donnellon • Attorney General Bill Schuette represented by Ms. Anica Letica • Mr. Mark Diaz • Mr. Thomas Zulch Mr. Arthur Weiss • Sheriff Jerry Clayton • Mr. Richard Heins • Chief James Craig represented by Asst. Chief James White Mr. Kenneth Grabowski • Sheriff Doug Wright • Chief Donald Mawer • Director Tim Bourgeois • Mr. Tom Adams • Mr. David Hiller Page intentionally left blank Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) is mandated by statute to promulgate medical and non-medical standards for the selection, employment, training, licensing, and revocation of law enforcement officers in Michigan (MCL 28.601- 616). The statute also authorizes the Commission to promulgate rules establishing the criteria and processes for the enforcement of the promulgated standards. Nineteen commissioners all serve either by virtue of their position or by appointment to a term of office by the Governor. The Commission membership is diverse. It consists of representatives from the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, the Michigan Sheriff’s Association, five police labor organizations, prosecution, defense, the Michigan State Police, the Detroit Police Department, the Deputy Sheriff’s Association of Michigan, the Michigan Office of Attorney General, and a public representative. The original eleven member Commission was created by statute in 1965 and was called the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Training Council (MLEOTC). In 1993 the Michigan Justice Training Commission moved under MLEOTC, through Executive Order 199-11. The two Commissions were merged to form the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Executive Reorganization Order 2001-2 (MCL 28.621). MCOLES is an autonomous agency whose responsibilities come directly from the Michigan Legislature. Commission Chair Executive Director Mr. Michael D. Wendling Mr. David L. Harvey Commission Vice-Chair Deputy Executive Director Chief David Molloy Ms. Hermina Kramp www.michigan.gov/mcoles COMMISSION MEMBERS MICHAEL WENDLING, CHAIR CHIEF DAVID MOLLOY, VICE-CHAIR Prosecuting Attorney’s Association Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police of Michigan MS. ANICA LETICA COLONEL KRISTE KIBBEY ETUE Office of the Attorney General, representing Michigan State Police Mr. Bill Schutte SHERIFF JERRY CLAYTON MR. KEN GRABOWSKI Michigan Sheriffs’ Association Police Officers’ Association of Michigan MR. DAVID HILLER CHIEF TIM BOURGEOIS Fraternal Order of Police Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police SHERIFF TIMOTHY DONNELLON MR. ART WEISS Michigan Sheriffs’ Association Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan SHERIFF DOUG WRIGHT CHIEF DONALD MAWER Michigan Sheriffs’ Association Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police MR. RICHARD HEINS MR. THOMAS ZULCH Michigan Association of Police Police Officers’ Labor Council TROOPER NATE JOHNSON ASSISTANT CHIEF JAMES WHITE Michigan State Troopers’ Association Detroit Police Department, rep. Chief James Craig MR. MARK DIAZ MR. THOMAS ADAMS Detroit Police Officers’ Association Public Representative CORPORAL BRIAN EARLE Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of Michigan WORK GROUPS PROCESS COMMITTEE Michael Wendling, Chair, Anthony Lewis, Director, Prosecutor St. Claire County Business and Community Affairs, Department of Civil Rights Colonel Kriste Kibbey Etue, Michigan State Police Hermina Kramp, Deputy Executive Director, Colleen Pero, Deputy Director, Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Department of Civil Rights Standards Corporal Al Brzys, John Szczubelek, Assistant Attorney General, Dearborn Police Department Commission Counsel TRAINING WORK GROUP Sheriff Jerry Clayton, Chair, Captain Thomas Deasy, Michigan Sheriff’s Association Michigan State Police Training Manager Eric Waddell, Lieutenant Colonel Richard Arnold, Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Michigan State Police JuaQuita Grady, Curriculum Specialist, Captain Penny Fischer, J.D., Ph.D., Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Michigan State University Police Standards Department Dr. Juli Liebler, Ph.D., Danny Rosa, Training Analyst, Assistant Professor, Michigan State Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement University Standards Joyce Nelson, Training Director, Washtenaw Community College COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORK GROUP Colonel Kriste Kibbey Etue, Chair, Undersheriff Valerie Weiss, Michigan State Police Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office Nancy Becker Bennett, First Lieutenant Kevin Sweeney, Michigan State Police Michigan State Police Sheriff Tim Donnellon, Deputy Director Chad Baugh, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Canton Police Department Thomas Adams, Wayne Aldrich, Public Representative Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards JuaQuita Grady, Curriculum Specialist, Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Dr. Joseph A. Hamm, Ph.D., Associate Standards Professor, Michigan State University RECRUITING WORK GROUP Chief David Molloy, Chair, Dr. Ann Marie Ryan, PhD., Professor, Novi Police Department Michigan State University Corporal Brian Earle, Thomas Adams, Commissioner, Deputy Sheriff’s Association of Michigan Public Representative Chief David Hiller, Chief Donald Pussehl, Fraternal Order of Police Saginaw Township Police Department Chief Donald Mawer, Sheriff Douglas Wright, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police Gratiot County Sheriff’s Office First Lieutenant Robert Hendrix, Ken Grabowski, Michigan State Police Police Officer’s Association of Michigan Anthony Lewis, Chief Michael Yankowski, Department of Civil Rights Lansing Police Department Captain Stacey Randolph, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMISSION Recommendation 1: Law enforcement officers should become more of a non-enforcement presence in the community and implement strategies intended to increase visibility and personal contacts. See page 47. Recommendation 2: Law enforcement agencies should increase efforts to engage residents in one-on-one encounters and work to establish professional relationships with community members and businesses. See page 48. Recommendation 3: Law enforcement agencies should expand interactions with youth and build on programs and strategies that reach out to local schools. See page 49. Recommendation 4: Law enforcement agencies should take full advantage of social media to reach the communities they serve. See page 49. Recommendation 5: Law enforcement agencies should identify and implement state and national