Independent institutions that check this jurisdiction's own power — audit, ombudsman, inspector general, civilian review, ethics, and grand-jury bodies established by statute.
The Michigan Auditor General is appointed by a majority vote of the members elected and serving in each house of the Legislature (effectively a joint session majority), serves an eight-year term,...
Read scorecard → 02 AuditMCOLES is Michigan's law-enforcement standards and decertification commission, established by PA 203 of 1965 (MCL 28.601 et seq.). It licenses all sworn officers, sets minimum training and conduct...
Read scorecard → 03 Ethics CommissionThe Michigan Board of Ethics provides advisory opinions on ethics and conflicts of interest for state officers and employees. It has limited enforcement power compared to many other state ethics...
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