Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.1069 (2026)

Uniform and insignia; shoulder identification patches or emblems; badge or shield; deadly weapons; tactical baton.

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PRIVATE SECURITY BUSINESS AND SECURITY ALARM ACT

Act 330 of 1968

338.1069 Uniform and insignia; shoulder identification patches or emblems; badge or shield; deadly weapons; tactical baton.

Sec. 19.

(1) The particular type of uniform and insignia worn by a licensee or his or her employees must be approved by the department and shall not deceive or confuse the public or be identical with that of a law enforcement officer of the federal government, state, or a political subdivision of the state in the community of the license holder. Shoulder identification patches shall be worn on all uniform jackets, coats, and shirts and shall include the name of the licensee or agency. Shoulder identification patches or emblems shall not be less than 3 inches by 5 inches in size.

(2) A badge or shield shall not be worn or carried by a security alarm system agent, private security police officer, private college security force officer, or an employee or licensee of a security alarm system contractor, private security police organization, private college security force, or private security guard agency, unless approved by the director of the department.

(3) A person who is not employed as a security guard shall not display a badge or shield or wear a uniform of a security guard. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.

(4) A person licensed as a security alarm system contractor, security alarm system agent, or a private security guard or agency is not authorized to carry a deadly weapon unless he or she is licensed to do so in accordance with the laws of this state.

(5) A licensee may authorize his or her employees to carry any commercially available tactical baton.

History: 1968, Act 330, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1968 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 190, Imd. Eff. Aug. 5, 1975 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 411, Eff. Mar. 28, 2001 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 473, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 68, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2010

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1969–2008 · leading case: Moore v. Detroit Ent., LLC, 755 N.W.2d 686 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008).

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Moore v. Detroit Ent., LLC, 755 N.W.2d 686 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “1067, MCL 338.1069]. More critical for present purposes are the undisputed facts that Brown was on duty and on the casino's premises at all times relevant to this case.”

Smith v. Detroit Ent. L.L.C., 338 F. Supp. 2d 775 (E.D. Mich. 2004). · cites it 2× “” Mich.Comp. Laws § 338.1069(1). Plaintiff here has not alleged that the casino security personnel in this case created the impression, through their appearance at least, that they possessed state-sponsored police powers.”

People v. Holloway, 267 N.W.2d 454 (Mich. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 2× “[6] See MCLA 338.1069; MSA 18.185(19). [7] Private security guards, of course, being limited to the scope of their employment.”

Sterling Secret Serv., Inc. v. Dep't of State Police, 174 N.W.2d 298 (Mich. Ct. App. 1969). “24 MCLA 1969 Cum Supp § 338.1069 (Stat Ann 1969 Cum Supp § 18.185 [19]).”

People v. Biller, 609 N.W.2d 199 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 5× “(3) A person licensed as an alarm system contractor, alarm system agent, or a private security guard or agency is not authorized to carry a deadly weapon unless he is licensed to do so in accordance with the laws of this state.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.1069(1) — 1 case

Smith v. Detroit Ent. L.L.C., 338 F. Supp. 2d 775 (E.D. Mich. 2004). “” Mich.Comp. Laws § 338.1069(1). Plaintiff here has not alleged that the casino security personnel in this case created the impression, through their appearance at least, that they possessed state-sponsored police powers.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 338.1069(3) — 1 case

People v. Biller, 609 N.W.2d 199 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000). “(3) A person licensed as an alarm system contractor, alarm system agent, or a private security guard or agency is not authorized to carry a deadly weapon unless he is licensed to do so in accordance with the laws of this state.”

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