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
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October 08, 2025
October 8, 2025
On October 7, 2025, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which includes $10M for Public Safety Academy Assistance (PSAA) Appropriation grants. Unlike in past years, the appropriation was provided through the Department of Treasury’s revenue sharing budget rather than directly to the Commission. As a result, the Commission will now coordinate with the Department of Treasury to transfer the funds.
As with the start of any new fiscal year, the accounting process is complex and takes time before grant dollars can be transferred, allocated and made available for disbursement. In the interim, the Commission staff is preparing updated grant guidance for this new round of funding, PSAA Appropriation III.
The Commission understands the urgency many agencies feel as they screen and hire employed recruits, especially when seeking to enroll them in basic academies that begin in January 2026. The Commission will post updates on grant availability and the application process on our website as soon as they become available.
