November 15, 2016
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Richard Heins of Sterling Heights 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.
“Richard has a number of years working in law enforcement and I am confident he will be a great addition to this commission,” Snyder said.
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 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 represent the Michigan Association of Police and replace Frederick Timpner.
Heins will serve the remainder of a four-year term expiring Nov. 1, 2017. His appointment is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
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