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
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July 01, 2025
July 1, 2025
The State of Michigan requires all individuals selected as law enforcement officers to meet the medical selection qualifications outlined in Michigan Administrative Code Rule 28.14204. According to licensing standards for Michigan entry-level1 law enforcement officers, applicants must “possess normal visual functions at a level necessary to perform the job of a law enforcement officer;” however, the standard does not require perfect visual acuity and permits for corrected vision. The 2024 Color Vision Standard and the 2025 Visual Acuity Standard are supported by the 2018 Job Task Analysis (JTA), previous JTAs, and the essential job functions of a law enforcement officer. The Commission has the statutory responsibility to ensure that the entry standards accurately reflect the contemporary position of an entry-level law enforcement officer.
2024 COLOR VISION STANDARD VALIDATION REPORT
The purpose of this report is to describe the process used to revalidate the Michigan law enforcement color vision standard and affirm that Michigan law enforcement applicants must meet this standard as a medical entry-level standard for all law enforcement officers in the state. The result of this review validates the current color vision standard. Commission staff concluded that no existing products, such as color-enhancing spectacles and/or contact lenses, provide the level of correction necessary to meet the color vision standard, or successfully perform essential job functions
2025 VISUAL ACUITY STANDARD VALIDATION REPORT
The purpose of this report tis to describe the process used to revalidate the Michigan law enforcement visual acuity standard and affirms that Michigan law enforcement applicants must meet this standard as a medical entry-level standard. The result of this 2025 review validates the current visual acuity standard.
