Section R. 28.14303 - Establishment of basic law enforcement training academy; program proposalRule 303.
(1) A city, county, township, village, corporation, college, community college, university, or state agency shall submit a written program proposal to establish a basic law enforcement training academy. The written program proposal shall be submitted to the commission in the manner prescribed by the commission not less than 90 days before the date of the commission meeting.(2) The written program proposal shall contain, at a minimum, all of the following: (a) A detailed description of the facilities and equipment to be used by recruits and instructors that will comply with the commission requirements.(b) A description of the duties, responsibilities, and membership of the training and education advisory committee.(c) The name, address, and position of the program administrator.(d) The name, title, and qualifications of the training director.(e) A description of the goals and objectives of the basic law enforcement training academy.(f) A description of the nature and scope of the applicant's financial and philosophical commitment to the basic law enforcement training academy.(g) A copy of the academy rules governing recruit conduct.(h) Identification of the academy requirements for an enrolled recruit.(i) Identification of the course of study in the law enforcement training academy sessions.(j) A statement recognizing the commission's authority to visit and inspect the basic law enforcement training academy and to be furnished requested records and documentation.(k) Identification and descriptions of affiliations with agencies, colleges, and universities that will be a part of the basic law enforcement training academy.(l) An estimate of the number of basic law enforcement training academy sessions that will be offered on a yearly basis.(m) A statement documenting the need for establishment of the proposed academy that includes both of the following:(i) The need by law enforcement agencies in the proposed service area.(ii) The prospective recruits' need for the proposed academy.(n) Documentation of support from the local law enforcement community within the geographic service area of the proposed academy.(o) A statement describing the selection methods of prospective preservice and preservice college recruits.(p) The projected starting and graduation dates of the first basic law enforcement training academy session.(q) A definition of the geographical area that the proposed basic law enforcement training academy will serve.(r) A projection of the number of recruits that will be enrolled in the academy on a yearly basis.(s) Verification that acceptable live-in facilities are available in the vicinity of the basic law enforcement training academy.(3) The entity submitting the program proposal in subrule (1) of this rule shall do all of the following with respect to the training and education advisory committee described in subrule (2)(b) of this rule.(a) The training and education advisory committee shall be appointed before development of the program proposal and shall be consulted on all aspects of the application.(b) The committee shall approve the program proposal before it is submitted to the commission. If the commission approves the program proposal, then the committee shall be consulted on a continuing basis regarding the operation of the academy.(4) If the commission determines that the application is incomplete, then an amended application with amplification or clarification shall be filed within 30 days after the date of a request by the commission.(5) Failure to comply with subrule (4) of this rule is grounds for denial of the application.(6) Written commission approval of the program proposal shall be obtained before submitting an annual operating plan under R 28.14307.(7) An approved basic law enforcement academy that fails to conduct an academy session for 3 years shall submit a new program proposal for commission approval to reestablish itself as an approved basic law enforcement training academy.Mich. Admin. Code R. 28.14303