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
Job Postings
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March 07, 2016
March 7, 2016 ~ Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) Executive Director David Harvey has released his new blog. He will be sharing information on topics of policing in Michigan, as well as around the country and the world, as he also serves as president of the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST).
Executive Director Harvey will have many interesting things to share with you on the topic of policing, so we encourage and invite you to join the conversation as a blog follower. You can find his blog at https://mcolesblog.wordpress.com/. You can also find more MCOLES information on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Michigan.mcoles or our website.
