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DSAM Back to Work on Legislation for Corrections Deputies PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 16 May 2008

michigancapitol.jpgThe Deputy Sheriff's Association of Michigan is back to work, along with the Michigan legislature, on legislation that is vitally important to all Michigan's local Corrections Deputies.

DSAM is supporting two bills that would exempt local Corrections Deputies from CCW "No-Carry Zones" and would provide binding arbitration for those same Deputies.

Click the "Read More" link for more information on these important legislative initiatives supported by DSAM. 

 
New State Law Extends Child Safety Seat Use PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 15 April 2008

child_safety_seat.jpgMichigan's antiquated child safety seat law gets an upgrade starting in July, 2008 and Michigan parents have new requirements that hope to keep Michigan kids safer.

The problem with the old law was that it only required children to be in child safety seats up to the age of 4. Of course, any Michigan Deputy knows that the seats in modern vehicles are not made to hold a small child safely, and booster seats are truly necessary to keep those children safe.

Click the "Read More" link for a summary of the new law, to find a car seat check up event near you and to learn about child safety seats from Michigan Safe Kids.