Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards

Update on Grants

Public Safety Academy Assistance Program (PSAA)

• PSAA Appropriation I: No update – this appropriation has been fully expended.
• PSAA Appropriation II: As of February 10, 2025, the Commission has received 263 applications from 125 agencies, requesting $5,199,207.36 in grant funding of the $10M provided by the legislature.  There is $4,800,792.64 remaining for future grants.

Out-of-State Recognition of Prior Basic Training and Experience (RPTE)

• As of February 10, 2025, the Out-of-State RPTE Grant Program has received 28 applications from law enforcement officers across 17 states, with the total amount of requested funds totaling $53,668.40.

Michigan Justice Training Fund 2026 Competitive Grant Application Workshop

Read the official workshop announcement here.

The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) announces the 2026 Competitive Grant Application Workshop to be held via a Microsoft Teams meeting at the following dates/times:

• Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 9:00 am
• Monday, March 10, 2025 at 6:00 pm
• Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 1:00 pm

The purpose of the competitive grant program is to distribute justice training funds to eligible applicants to provide in-service criminal justice training to employees of those agencies. Applications will be accepted from state or local agencies, which include: a) an agency or department, division, bureau, board, commission, council, or authority of the state or of a city, village, township, or county; b) a state supported college or university; c) a community college or; d) any agency or entity of the judicial branch of government. Professional associations are not eligible applicants.

Interested applicants must contact Cristy Dowker at DowkerC1@michigan.gov. Please include your name, agency affiliation, e-mail, phone number, and indicate whether you are attending as the program administrator or the financial officer of the prospective grant application.

Please register no later than Wednesday, March 5, 2025, to receive the Teams meeting invitation.

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Virtual Webinar

Navigating the CPE Landscape: A Roadmap for Successful Program Compliance
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
1:30p to 3:00p

This webinar is designed for law enforcement agency leaders, training officers, and MITN operators, and will cover a range of topics, including recognized course options, answers to your frequently asked questions, funding guidelines, and instructions for registering in-service training programs within the Michigan Information and Tracking Network (MITN).

Join the Commission on Wednesday, January 29:
Microsoft Teams: JOIN THE MEETING NOW
Meeting ID: 235 311 117 192
Passcode: jG6gS3Hz

Public Safety Academy Assistance (PSAA) Appropriation II Update

As of January 21, 2025, MCOLES has received 217 applications from 105 agencies, totaling $4,286,369.04 in requested funds.  At this time, $5,713,630.96 is remaining in available grant funding.

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Pilot Program Implementation

On January 31, 2023, Public Act 1 of 2023 (PA1) appropriated funds to support the implementation of required annual in-service training standards for all licensed law enforcement officers in accordance with rules promulgated under section 11(2) of the MCOLES Act (1965 PA 203, MCL 28.611). Although the Commission has always had the authority to require in-service training, the lack of funding made it unfeasible for the Commission to implement annual in-service training requirements. The Michigan Legislature recognized the importance of continuing education for law enforcement and enacted PA1 to appropriately fund this initiative. Consequently, the Commission is following the direction and intent of the Michigan Legislature and the MCOLES Act to promulgate rules with respect to mandatory in-service training.

Based on research and consistent with in-service training requirements around the country, the Commission is implementing in-service training requirements for all licensed law enforcement officers in Michigan, with a 3-year pilot program beginning in June of 2024. Going forward, the required in-service training requirements will be referred to as Continuing Professional Education, or CPE.

For more details, read the Executive Director's message in its entirety on the CPE Pilot webpage. 

Governor Whitmer signs bill to fund in-service training for licensed officers

On January 31, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Public Act 1 of 2023 (PA 1) into law. PA 1 provides for a continuing education training requirement for licensed law enforcement officers and includes $20 million in funding.  

This is a long-awaited advancement in training and training resources will be the foundation to better safeguard our communities, increases agency effectiveness and efficiency, and provide updated knowledge, skills, and safety practices for all officers throughout their entire career, no matter where in our state they serve. 

A great deal of work lies ahead, and this process will take time to develop and identify relevant, timely and necessary quality training.  The Commission will provide updates as it moves forward with this work and implementation of the program. 

PA 166 of 2022 Public Safety Grant Programs

A State of Michigan budget supplemental act has provided for six new grant programs to be administered by MCOLES. 

Community Policing Competitive Grants
Community Policing Grants
Police Athletic Leagues
Public Safety Academy Assistance Program
MCOLES Licensing Fees
Narcotics Teams/Task Force Training and Equipment

For more information visit the PA 166 of 2022 Public Safety Grant Programs webpage.

MCOLES Pre-Enrollment & Licensing Test Information

MITN Operator Training Classes

MCOLES-Licensed Law Enforcement Job Postings

Recognition of Prior Basic Training and Experience (RPTE) Program

Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA)

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