MEHA Body Art Enforcement Presentation - Case Study of Investigation Process
Successfully enforcing body art regulations involves responding to complaints, building evidence, collaboration with agencies, issuing orders, executing search warrants, and seizing illegal operations. This case study outlines the investigative journey, challenges faced, and lessons learned in ensuring compliance within the body art industry.
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Part 2 MEHA Body Art Enforcement Presentation of 3-16-2016
Enforcement Brandon Morrill, Sanitarian Health Department of Northwest Michigan
The Beginning Started with a body art complaint Opened an investigation Collected viable information from social media, complainants, and confidential informants. Took time to build evidence and establish relationships with outside agencies
Scratcher X Environmental Health Director issued Cease and Desist Order X became cooperative and started the plan review process for a licensed facility Then X went underground again Over the next year, the investigating sanitarian continued to build and maintain agency relationships and became deputized
Search Warrant Lengthy discussion with Sherriff s Office drafted search warrant Warrant was a half day process. Had all the paperwork in order. Reviewed by prosecutor and approved by the Judge 1/22/2015, a search warrant was served at 7:30PM to Scratcher X
Summary Charges are pending Lessons learned: Cultivating relationships Bringing together major stakeholders Legal Tattoo artists Law Enforcement MDHHS Breaking down silos Permeate the hierarchical structure and nature of government with better flow of information.
