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
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The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) has received an appropriation to assist out-of-state law enforcement officers licensed or certified in their state with the costs associated with attending the MCOLES Recognition of Prior Training and Experience program. This program is to gain eligibility to be hired and licensed as a law enforcement officer in Michigan. To be eligible officers must be currently licensed/certified in their state or have separated from employment as a licensed/certified officer no earlier than July 2022. MCOLES recently implemented changes to the RPTE program to enhance the state of Michigan’s law enforcement profession.
The Commission approved the consolidation of the existing RPTEinto a single, standardized format. The current RPTE program is offered in two different formats, a 5-day program and a 10-day program, depending on participant eligibility. Beginning in 2026, all participants in the RPTE program will complete a revised 10-day training program plus one day for the licensing exam. This change standardizes the program, enhances Michigan’s law enforcement profession, promotes uniformity in program administration and complies with newer statutory requirements for training.
The updated program includes:
*** This is not the RPTE application, which also needs to be submitted to MCOLES for review and approval. The RPTE program application and instructions can be found at https://www.michigan.gov/mcoles/standard-training/waiver. ***
RPTE Program Costs
Instructions:
Submit the "Request for Funding and Reimbursement Form" along with your RPTE program application. Use estimated costs for the initial request, subject to the above criteria. Following completion of the program, submit actual expenses on the same form and travel to msp-mcoles-grants@michigan.gov. Actual receipts must be maintained and provided to MCOLES with the return form.
To receive payment, you must create an account in the State of Michigan SIGMA Vendor Self Service (VSS) portal at https://sigma.michigan.gov/webapp/PRDVSS2X1/AltSelfService.
