To qualify for a 80-hour, Re-Entry/Core Training Academy as established by the Michigan Sheriffs’ Coordinating and Training Council under the authority of the Local Corrections Training Act (Mich PA 125 of 2003), an individual must meet all of the requirements in one of the following categories:
After one year from the date of successful completion of a Local Corrections Officer Academy (or, in the case of a military veteran, the 80 hour Re-Entry/Core Training), the candidate may maintain pre-service eligibility by demonstrating completion of at least 20 hours of annual in-service training approved by the Council. The required 20 hour annual training will include at least three subject areas and contain no more than 10 hours of firearms training. It will be the candidate’s responsibility to furnish the employer or Council with proof of meeting the annual 20 hour in-service training requirement utilizing the list of Council-approved in-service training topics listed on the Council’s web site.
NOTE: Once a candidate has been hired by an Agency (full or part time), the candidate must graduate from a Council-approved Local Corrections Officer Academy (or, in the case of a person with prior military service, the 80 hour Re-Entry/Core Training), no later than 12 months from the date of hire. Please review the current minimum standards and requirements that must be met prior to being hired by an Agency.
The applicant is a currently certified Corrections Officer in good standing in a state other than Michigan and has acted in that capacity for a minimum of 2080 hours following the date of certification or licensing.
In addition, the applicant MUST:
In addition, the applicant MUST:
In addition, the applicant MUST:
In addition, the applicant MUST:
The applicant must verify they are/were a Federal Corrections Officer/Federal Marshal in good standing and submit credentials which demonstrates corrections training received during their tour of duty that the Council recognizes as equivalent to the Michigan standard for certification established under the authority of the Local Corrections Officer Training Act (Public Act 125 of 2003).
In addition, the applicant MUST:
Applicants for Recognition of Prior Training and Experience are required to complete and submit an application packet to the Michigan Sheriffs’ Coordinating and Training Council (Council). The application packet may be mailed, emailed (jbennington@msctc.org) or faxed (517-999-0121). The Council reserves the right to request original copies of any submitted application documents.
The application packet submitted to the Council MUST contain: