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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An individual can request their own Training Academy Curriculum and/or Employment and Training History by contacting their law enforcement department's designated MCOLES Network Point of Contact.
If you are not currently employed with an agency and would like to obtain a copy of your report, complete the Personal Request for Your Law Enforcement Officer Training Academy Curriculum, Employment History, and Training Record form and send it with a copy of your driver's license to MSP-MCOLES-Licensing@michigan.gov, by FAX to 517-636-7886 or mail to:
Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards
Licensing and Administrative Services
927 Centennial Way
Lansing, MI 48913
