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
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
Licensing Eligibility Extension Requests
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
Job Postings
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Business Address: Map
Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES)
927 Centennial Way
Lansing, MI 48917
Mailing Address:
Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards
927 Centennial Way
Lansing, MI 48913
MCOLES Main Phone Line: 517-636-7864
MCOLES General Email: MSP-MCOLES@michigan.gov
**New**CPE & In-Service Training Help Desk: 517-636-7864, option #4
MITN Help Desk: 517-636-7867
Licensing Fax Number: 517-636-7886
MCOLES Licensing Email: MSP-MCOLES-Licensing@michigan.gov
MCOLES Private Security Police (PA 330) Email: MSP-MCOLES-PA330@michigan.gov
Timothy Bourgeois, Executive Director
517-636-7865
bourgeoist1@michigan.gov
Joe Kempa, Deputy Executive Director
517-636-0699
kempaj@michigan.gov
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcements Standards (MCOLES) must be submitted with the Department of State Police through the MSP Records Request Portal or by written request to the MSP Records division. For more information visit https://www.michigan.gov/msp/services/foia.
Updated 1/29/26
