Michigan Fireworks 2012- Know the law, stay safe!

Michigan Fireworks Safety Act of 2012

Effective January 1, 2012, the Michigan Fireworks Act  of 2012 MI. Dept. of Licensening & Regulatory Affairsallows the sale and use of  consumer fireworks such as Roman Candles, Bottle Rockets and other items that leave the ground. A list of frequently asked questions regarding the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act has been released from the State of Michigan, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs for more information.

Please access the following links for details on the law and the fireworks that are legal.

Michigan Fire Services- 2012 Fireworks Laws
MI. Dept. of Licensening & Regulatory Affairs

MI Legal Fireworks

6/29/12, MI Legislation Senate Bill #  193 update.

MI Senate Bill #193, update to Fireworks law

Digital Democracy: Facebook don't market to our kids

The Digital Democracy organization as with many others around the world have raised concerns about the expansion of Facebook and their goal to market to children as young as 13 years old.  The founder of Facebook has been very clear that their goal is to have the millions of users be part of the marketing campaign of the future.  The organization released a letter to Mark Z. to address their concerns, click on the attached link.
Center for Digital Democracy

'Home safety tips for the summer"

Home Safety Tips:

Crime Prevention: A few reminders about how to protect your home, property and your neighborhood.

This is the time of the year when residents are planning vacations, doing home repairs, and getting to those long overdue projects.  Keeping your home and community safe is more than an  after thought but "a daily practice" and with individuals looking to make you or your home the next victim it's important to make your home a tough target to crime. 

N.C.P.C. has created a number of great tips that can be downloaded in a PDF file for your use.  Crime Prevention personnel who attend the neighborhood, homeowner association, and business watch meetings are promoting tips and resources for the communities use.  Check out the link from NCPC on home safety tips.

National Crime Prevention Council

K-2 Spice: Michigan Legislation 2012

MI House of Rep's Bill # 5714
MI House of Rep's Bill # 5709

Communities across Michigan have step up to challenge the easy access to K2 herbal spices in all of the variety of forms to teens and young adults. The young people who perceived that these drugs are "OK" because they are legal has caused deaths and serious short/long term medical problems for those involved in the smoking of these products.

The Community Anti Drug Coalition of America (CADCA) put out a notice of the dangers of this drug spring of 2010 alerting communities to take notice and prepare to address this dangerous drugs.

November 24th, 2010, the D.E.A. used it's emergency scheduling authority to temporarily control five chemicals associated in the making of the of "fake pot" according to their press release. In 2009, the D.E.A.had begun to received reports from poison centers, hospitals, and law enforcement regarding the products.

N.I.D.A.,is  sponsoring the National Drug Facts Week 2013 campaign has National Drug Facts Week 2013 has great information for teens and community groups looking to educate and provide parents with resources to help explain the dangers and behaviors association with legal/ illegal substances that teens are involved with experimenting with.

We've created a Power Point promoting the 2013 National Drugs Facts Week that I've put in a PDF file. We've provided this to School Resource Officers (SRO) throughout SE Michigan and to our Crime Prevention Association of Michigan members. Please feel free to send me an email if your interested in getting a copy.

Rich Coleman, PSCC, PTDPS, Leg. Liaison CPAM