Members-only Defense Medical Examiners seminar offered by MAJ
The Michigan Association for Justice will present a Plaintiff Members-Only DME (Defense Medical Examiners) Seminar on Friday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Henry in Dearborn.
Co-Moderators will be Chad Engelhardt of Goethel Engelhardt PLLC and Tom James of Gursten, Koltonow, Gursten, Christensen, & Raitt PC.
Cost is $160 for MAJ plaintiff regular members with digital materials, $210 for MAJ plantiff regular members with hardcopy materials, $75 for MAJ plaintiff sustaining members with digital materials, and $125 for MAJ plaintiff sustaining members with hardcopy materials.
To register or for additional information, visit www.michiganjustice.org.
New law requires police agencies to record statements
LANSING (AP) — A Michigan law taking effect this week requires police agencies to make video and audio recordings of statements of those arrested for major crimes.
The Macomb Daily of Mount Clemens reports the “custodial interrogation” law takes effect Thursday.
Prosecutors and defense lawyers alike say the aim is to improve the quality and efficiency of justice in Michigan. Some say the law should go even further by including all arrests and heightening the penalty for those who fail to adhere to the new rule.
The law was signed by Gov. Rick Snyder in December. Many law enforcement offices in Michigan already make video and audio recordings.
Technology utilized to identify local suspect while in hospital
A suspect who was shot while trying to run down a Novi police officer in Detroit last Thursday was identified at the hospital using leading-edge law enforcement technology called CLEMIS Blue Check. It is a portable fingerprint scanner and identification device that ties into the fingerprint and electronic criminal records managed by Courts and Law Enforcement Management Information System (CLEMIS).
When police scanned the suspect’s thumbprint on CLEMIS Blue Check’s electronic screen, they were able to retrieve his name, image, birthdate, and extensive criminal history within 30 seconds.
CLEMIS, which is managed by Oakland County, links about 100 public safety agencies in five counties in southeast Michigan using innovative computer technology and public safety applications.
CLEMIS Blue Check is about the size of a mobile phone. It uses Bluetooth technology to connect with the Mobile Data Computer (MDC) in a nearby police car.
There are approximately 150 CLEMIS Blue Check devices deployed in the field among CLEMIS agencies in southeast Michigan.
For more information about CLEMIS, go to CLEMIS.org.
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