Section 380.1606b - Board of school district operating community college; establishment of department of public safety; grant of authority to public safety officers; public hearings; public safety advisory committee(1) The board of a school district operating a community college under this part may establish a department of public safety for that community college for the protection of persons and property.(2) If the board of the school district establishes a department of public safety under subsection (1), the board may grant to the public safety officers the authority of peace or law enforcement officers.(3) Before granting the powers and authority provided under subsection (2), the board shall conduct not less than 2 public hearings.(4) The board shall not grant the powers and authority described in subsection (2) unless that board creates a public safety advisory committee. The public safety advisory committee shall be comprised of 2 members of the faculty and 2 members of the staff of the community college. The public safety advisory committee shall receive and address grievances by persons against the public safety officers or against the public safety department of that community college. The committee may recommend to the board or the administration of that community college that disciplinary measures be taken against a public safety officer or police officer who is found responsible for misconduct in office.Add. 1998, Act 52, Imd. Eff. 3/31/1998.