February 08, 2018
Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Scott Stephenson of Midland as well as the reappointments of Richard Heins of Sterling Heights, David Hiller of Grosse Pointe Park, Donald Mawer of Frankenmuth, Duane Smith of Saline, and Arthur (Art) Weiss of Farmington Hills to the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES).
MCOLES is mandated by statute to set standards for the selection, employment, licensing, retention and training of law enforcement officers in the state of Michigan and to promulgate rules to govern these functions.
“I thank these individuals for their passion for supporting and improving Michigan law enforcement and to ensuring the safety of all Michiganders,” Snyder said.
Appointment:
Stephenson has served as Midland County Sheriff for five years and has served more than 22 years in various roles for the Midland County Sheriff’s Office. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Indiana University and graduated from the Northeastern Police Academy. He will represent the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association and replace Jerry Clayton.
Reappointment:
Heins is a police officer and K9 trainer and handler for the city of Sterling Heights, a labor relations specialist for the Michigan Association of Police, and an instructor of training for police K9 at Macomb Community College. He also is president of both the Sterling Heights Police Officers Association and the Michigan Association of Police. Heins holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Valparaiso University. He will continue to represent the Michigan Association of Police.
Hiller is the executive director of the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police. Previously, he served on the city of Grosse Pointe Park Police Force and the Detroit Police Force. Hiller holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Wayne State University and a master’s degree in public administration from Central Michigan University. He will continue to represent the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police.
Mawer is chief of police for the Frankenmuth Police Department. He has more than 25 years of law enforcement experience. Mawer holds an associate degree in law enforcement from Kellogg Community College, a bachelor’s law enforcement administration from Sienna Heights University and a master’s degree in law enforcement administration from Eastern Michigan University. He will continue to represent the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.
Smith has been a labor representative for the Police Officers Labor Council for 12 years. Previously, he served 21 years with the Romulus Police Department. Smith holds an associate degree in law enforcement from Northwestern Michigan College, a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Ferris State University and a master’s degree in interdisciplinary technology from the School of Police Staff and Command at Eastern Michigan University. He will continue to represent the Michigan Police Officers Labor Council.
Weiss is president of Arthur Jay Weiss & Associates P.C. and has been practicing law for more than 40 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology and public address from the University of Michigan and a law degree from Wayne State University Law School. He will continue to represent the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
Members will serve four-year terms expiring on Dec. 31, 2021. Appointments are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
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