The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) has statutory responsibilities assigned under two Michigan laws. Public Act 203 of 1965, requires that the Commission prepare and publish mandatory minimum recruitment, selection and training standards for entry-level law enforcement officers in the state of Michigan. Act 203 also requires the Commission to define categories and clas
Approved Commission Resolutions
List of Physical Fitness test dates
MCOLES Recognition of Prior Training & Experience Program (RPTEP)
Eligibility for Licensing as a Law Enforcement Officer and Applicant Documentation
Licensing Standards & Policy and Procedures Manual
MCOLES In-Service Training Standards & Resources
MCOLES Active Duty Firearms Standard
Audio Visual Recording of Custodial Interrogations - Public Act 479 of 2012
Law Enforcement Officer Manual & Model Policy for Domestic Violence and Response to Sexual Assault
Employment & Training History Requests
Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA)
Public Act 330
Michigan's Speed Measurement Standards
Commissioning and Licensing Railroad Police Officers
Public Act 195 of 1966
Information on how to Register In-Service Training Courses in MITN
Request Access to the MCOLES Network
Job Postings
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May 11, 2023
Make the move to Portage! $15,000 Sign-on Bonus for New Lateral Transfers!
The Portage Department of Public Safety (PDPS) Lateral Entry Program affords certified, experienced Police Officers the opportunity to join the Portage Department of Public Safety - Police Division. Opportunities for officers who have excelled in their law enforcement careers and are up to the task of meeting the high standards of the PDPS are HERE!
Candidates with prior full-time experience will be hired in at an advance pay step based on prior years of experience, up to Step F . Step F of the current Portage Police Officer's Association collective bargaining agreement is currently paying $37.20 per hour/$77,371 annually. Step F will be $38.87 per hour/$80,852 annually (effective July 1, 2023) and $40.63 per hour/$84,491 annually (effective July 1, 2024). Out-of-state officers or those who are separated from a police department for more than a year are subject to re-licensure requirements as define by MCOLES and the Recognition of Prior Training & Education program. If hired, lateral candidates will receive at $15K Sign-on bonus. $5K once the FTO process is successfully completed and $10K at the end of probation (1 year).
All candidates must be at least 21 years old, a U.S. citizen, possess an Associate's degree and have no felony convictions, including expunged convictions. Successful candidates must also obtain a valid Michigan driver license upon hire. Successful candidates must complete all required tests and evaluations.
Are you ready to make the move to Portage? APPLY NOW!
