This law section defines key terms related to law enforcement in Michigan, including 'police officer,' 'police station,' and 'preliminary chemical breath analysis.' It clarifies who qualifies as a police officer, what constitutes a police station, and what a preliminary breath test entails for detecting alcohol or drugs.
A police officer includes sheriffs, deputies, village or township marshals, city police officers, Michigan state police officers, certified peace officers, and certain authorized agents of county road commissions.
Police stations include county jails, city, village, or township police stations, and the headquarters and subposts of the Michigan state police.
It is an on-site breath test used to detect the presence of alcohol, controlled substances, or other intoxicating substances in a person's body.
They are authorized to enforce certain laws, such as sections 215 and 255 regarding commercial vehicles, but are not required to be certified as police officers under the law enforcement standards act.