Local Correction Officer Certification / Decertification
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The Michigan Sheriffs’ Coordinating and Training Council
(Council) shall grant certification to:
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A person who meets all minimum hiring standards and
requirements for Local Corrections Officers in effect at the
time the person becomes employed as a Local Corrections
Officer.
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A person who conforms with Section 12 and 13 of the Local
Corrections Officers Training Act 125 of 2003 under
guidelines established and adopted by the Council.
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Certification granted to a person under this act is valid until
one or more of the following occurs:
- Conviction by a judge or jury of a felony.
- Conviction by a plea of guilty to a felony.
- Conviction by a plea of no contest to a felony.
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Making a materially false statement or committing fraud
during the application for certification.
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The certification becomes invalid because the person is no
longer employed as a Local Corrections Officer.
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The Local Corrections Officer has not met the annual 20 hour
in-service training requirement.
- The certification is revoked.
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The Council shall issue a certificate to a person who has
successfully completed the 160 hour Local Corrections Officer
Academy or, if applicable, based on the Recognition of Prior and
Training and Experience requirements, the 80 hour Re-Entry/Core
Training. A certificate issued to a person remains the property
of the Council and shall be surrendered to the Council upon
request.
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A person who successfully completes a Local Correction Officer
academy shall be entered into the Local Corrections Officer
Tracking System (LCOTS) and assigned a permanent LCOTS
identification number.
Procedures for Decertification; Review
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The Council, by certified mail, shall notify the Local
Corrections Officer of decertification and a copy of the notice
shall also be provided by certified mail, to the Sheriff, Under
Sheriff, Jail Administrator and County Board Chairperson.
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Once a Corrections Officer is decertified, the Officer may
submit a written appeal to the Council within thirty (30) days
of receiving the notice of decertification. The Council shall
consider each appeal on an individual basis.
Process for Re-Certification
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If decertification occurs because of no longer being employed as
a Local Corrections Officer, re-certification may be
reestablished under the current standards provided for in
Recognition of Prior Training and Experience,” Previously
Michigan Certified”.
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If decertification occurs because a Corrections Officer did not
complete the annual 20 hours of in-service training,
reestablishing certification may include one or more
requirements determined by the Council:
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Successful completion of the 160 hour Local Corrections
Officer Academy.
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Successful completion of the 80 hour Re-Entry/Core Training.
- Completing additional hours of In-Service training.
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Reestablishing certification as a Local Corrections Officer
shall include meeting all the current selection and employment
standards for Michigan Local Corrections Officers in effect at
the time the application for recertification is submitted.
Revised and Adopted September 12, 2013