another topic got me wondering about this one.
in michigan , we have what is known as PA 330 this allows hospitals, shopping malls and other entities deemed neccessary by the state of MI to have "security police" and "private police" this basically extends (with proper training) full arrest power to officers certified through the state and hired by the business.
at first, i thought this seemed kinda pointless.
but i got to know a lot of the guys at hospitals and shopping malls and IT IS REALLY neccessary, hardened shitheads don't cause trouble when they know they can be arrested, without this certification, you get a lot of "asshole activity" by your average dirtbag, because he knows the average "guard" can't arrest him, and he can take off before the "real" cops get there.
this act prevents that, and is a great idea, for example, one of the hospitals in downtown detroit logged over 600 arrests last year!!!!
just wondering if any other states have such an act or provision.