Page 141 - MFB State Annual Meeting 2018 -- RESOLUTIONS BOOK

#66 LAW ENFORCEMENT
1 As an agricultural community, we stand behind,
2 support, and respect our law enforcement officers.
3 We strongly support law enforcement agencies
4 being maintained and funded at levels to provide
5 adequate training and service.
6 We support effective use of current police powers,
7 but oppose further expansion in order to preserve
8 individual rights.
9 We strongly encourage the state and federal law to
10 be upheld in our courts and not apply any foreign law to
11 domestic activities that could impair constitutional
12 rights.
13 We encourage funding of rural and urban patrols to
14 curb drug and vandalism issues.
15 We discourage the use of state and national funding
16 for public nuisance issues, such as seat belt
17 enforcement zones.
18 We encourage law enforcement agencies to develop
19 youth liaison programs.
20 We support juvenile justice reform, including youth
21 prisons, for violent and dangerous juveniles.
22 We favor capital punishment.
23 We oppose further restrictions on firearm rights and
24 fully support Second Amendment rights.
25 We encourage legislation at local and state levels,
26 which strengthens private property rights on all land, to
27 protect farmers and all landowners against trespassers
28 and vandals. Due to the increased pressure on
29 landowners from trespassers on private property, we
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The ability to prosecute trespassers regardless of whether or not “No Trespassing” signs were posted. Rigorous enforcement of the Michigan Recreational Trespass law.
Property owners should not be held liable for any accidents, injuries, or damage to personnel, equipment, and/or property, by trespassers. Increased fines for trespassing.
Amendments to the Michigan statutes imposing civil liability for recreational and non-recreational trespass, that set a jurisdictional limit of $3,000 or five times the actual damages, whichever is higher, and include incurred attorney fees and court costs, payable to the landowner and or lessee.
Increased fines for trespass and damages for losses incurred on land enrolled in PA 116 or other land preservation programs, the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program, or land participating in a food safety or security program. Confiscation of vehicle or ORV for repeat
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