RECOGNITION OF PRIOR TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Adopted May 17, 2007
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QUALIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATIONSTo qualify for a waiver of the mandatory training requirements established by the Michigan Sheriffs Coordinating and Training Council under the authority of the Local Corrections Training Act – 125of 2003, an individual must meet all of the requirements in one of the following categories:PREVIOUSLY MICHIGAN CERTIFIED1. An applicant must have been previously certified in Michigan in accordance with the Local Corrections Officer Training Act – 125 of 2003.2. The separation from employment by the officer should be under such conditions that qualify the candidate for employment in Michigan as a local corrections officer.3. If the applicant was previously employed as a certified corrections officer for a period of one (1) year or less and that applicant is re-employed within 12 months of the time they separated from employment as a local corrections officer. 4. If the applicant was previously employed as a certified corrections officer for a period of more than one (1) year but less than five (5) years and the applicant is re-employed within 18 months of the time they separated from employment as a local corrections officer.5. If the applicant was previously employed as a certified corrections officer for a period of more than five (5) years and the applicant is re-employed within 24 months or the time they separated from employment as a local corrections officer.6. The applicant has obtained a conditional offer of employment.7. Employment for the purposes of sections 1-5 shall mean a work year constitutes 2080 hours in a consecutive 365 day period.MICHIGAN PRE-SERVICE1 Applicant must have graduated from an approved Michigan local corrections officer training academy within 12 months of a conditional offer of employment.CERTIFIED OUT-OF-STATE OFFICERS1. Applicant is a certified local 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.2. Applicant has completed training recognized by the Council and equivalent to the Michigan standard for certification established under the authority of the Local Corrections Officer Training Act – 125 of 2003.3. The applicant must meet the current selection and employment standards for Michigan local corrections officers.4. The applicant must complete re-entry/core training that demonstrates knowledge of the corrections system in Michigan.5. The applicant has obtained a conditional offer of employment.6. Employment for purposes of sections 1-5 shall mean a work year constitutes 2080 hours in a consecutive 365 day period.MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS1. Applicant is or was a certified Michigan Department of Corrections officer in good standing and has acted in that capacity for a minimum of 2080 hours following date of certification or licensing.2. If the applicant was previously employed as a Michigan Department of Corrections officer for a period of one (1) year and the applicant is re-employed within 12 months of the time they separated from employment as a Michigan Department of Corrections officer.3. If the applicant was previously employed as a Michigan Department of Corrections officer for a period of one (1) year but less than five (5) years and the applicant is re-employed within 18 months of the time they separated from employment as a Michigan Department of Corrections officer.4. If the applicant was previously employed as a Michigan Department of Corrections officer for a period of more than five (5) years and the applicant is re-employed within 24 months of the time they separated from employment as a Michigan Department of Corrections officer.5. Applicant has completed training recognized by the Council and equivalent to the Michigan standard for certification established under the authority of the Local Corrections Officer Training Act – 125 of 2003.6. The applicant must meet the current selection and employment standards for Michigan Local Corrections Officers.7. The applicant must complete re-entry/core training that demonstrates knowledge of the local corrections system in Michigan.8. The applicant has obtained a conditional offer of employment.9. Employment for purposes of sections 1-5 shall mean a work year constitutes 2080 hours in a consecutive 365 day period.LICENSED, MICHIGAN POLICE OFFICERS1. Applicant is or was a licensed Michigan police officer in good standing and has acted in that capacity for a minimum of 2080 hours following date of certification or licensing.2. Applicant has successfully completed a certified MCOLES training academy within 12 months of a conditional offer of employment as a local corrections officer.3. If the applicant was previously employed as a licensed Michigan Police Officer for a period of one (1) year and the applicant is re-employed within 12 months of the time they separated from employment as a licensed Michigan Police Officer.4. If the applicant was previously employed as a licensed Michigan Police Officer for a period of more than one (1) year but less than five (5) years and the applicant is re-employed within 18 months of the time they separated from employment as a licensed Michigan Police Officer.5. If the applicant was previously employed as a licensed Michigan Police Officer for a period of more than five (5) years and the applicant is re-employed within 24 months of the time they separated from employment as a licensed Michigan Police Officer.6. Applicant has completed training recognized by the Council and equivalent to the Michigan standard for certification established under the authority of the Local Corrections Training Act-125 of2003.7. The applicant must meet the current selection and employment standards for Michigan Local Corrections Officers.8. The applicant must complete re-entry/core training that demonstrates knowledge of the corrections system in Michigan.9. The applicant has obtained a conditional offer of employment. 10. Employment for purposes of sections 1-5 shall mean a work year constitutes 2080 hours in a consecutive 365 day period.B. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
All applicants for the Recognition of Prior Training and Experience process are required tocomplete and Submit the attached application to the Michigan Sheriffs Coordinating and TrainingCouncil, 515 N. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48933. Documents verifying previousemployment and training may be sent by FAX (517-485-1013). All other documents and forms mustbe original copies and mailed to MSCTC.1. The application packet consists of the following: complete this form. Questions that do not apply to the applicant shall be answered with N/A. Make sure ALL questions are answered.b. Verification of Training. All applicants shall provide verification of successful completion of local corrections officer training unless employed as a local corrections officer in Michigan prior to January 1, 2005.c. All applicants must provide written documentation verifying their previous employment as a certified local corrections officer. This verification must be in the form of a letter, on the agency’s letterhead, indicating dates of employment and the capacity in which the applicant was employed. If employed in more than one county, a letter from each agency must be submitted. Employment verification is mandatory and applications without employment verification will not be processed.d. Verification of Certification. All applicants shall provide documentation verifying their status as a certified local corrections Officer. If the applicant was employed as a local corrections officer in Michigan prior to January 1, 2005, and their name was submitted to the Council prior to that date, they were certified under the “grandfathering” clause in the Local Corrections Officer Training Act - 125 of 2003.C. MSCTC APPLICATION REVIEW AND NOTIFICATION
MSCTC staff will review all applications submitted for the recognition of Prior Training andExperience Process. After the review is completed, MSCTC will notify the applicant in writing as tothe status of the request.D. APPEAL OF DECISION
1. All other considerations for prior training and experience may be submitted to the Council for individual consideration and review.2. In the event of an adverse decision or denial, the applicant may appeal directly to the Council in writing.Click here to return to C.O. Cert/Decert Page
