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
Job Postings
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A State of Michigan budget supplemental act has provided for six new grant programs to be administered by MCOLES. Each of the six are one-time appropriations for projects that will run through the end of the State fiscal year 2026, or until funds for each program are exhausted, whichever comes first. The funding totals $58,700,000. Three are general fund appropriations, and three are funded through the American Rescue Plan (ARP)/COVID appropriations to Michigan.
Applications for the Public Safety Academy Assistance grants are now open.
As of May 8, 2026, the Commission has received 339 applications from 148 agencies, totaling $6,728,651.26 in requested funds. There is $3,271,348.74 remaining in the grant fund.
On May 12, 2026, the State Budget Office notified the Commission to freeze applications and further funding for the Narcotics Team/Task Force grant program and the Recognition of Prior Training and Experience (RPTE) Program Out-of-State Licensed/Certified Officer grant program. Consequently, the Commission is no longer accepting grant applications for either program as of May 13, 2026. The Commission will process applications received on or before May 12, 2026. For questions, please contact MSP-MCOLES-Grants@michigan.gov.
