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750.216a – Badge, patch, or uniform of law enforcement agency or facsimile; selling, furnishing, possessing, wearing, exhibiting, displaying, or using; violation as misdemeanor; "facsimile" defined; exception | Michigan Law

Learn about Michigan's law on unauthorized possession or use of law enforcement badges, patches, and uniforms, including exceptions and penalties.

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750.216a – Badge, patch, or uniform of law enforcement agency or facsimile; selling, furnishing, possessing, wearing, exhibiting, displaying, or using; violation as misdemeanor; "facsimile" defined; exception

Michigan Penal Code § 750.216a

Summary
Michigan Law Section 750.216a prohibits individuals from selling, possessing, or using law enforcement badges, patches, or uniforms unless they meet specific exceptions. These exceptions include authorized personnel, retirees, family members of deceased officers, collectors, or theatrical professionals. Violations are classified as misdemeanors with penalties up to 93 days in jail or a $500 fine.
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In simple terms: Learn about Michigan's law on unauthorized possession or use of law enforcement badges, patches, and uniforms, including exceptions and penalties.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.

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