2. - Professionalism is defined as “ the standards, views, and behavior of one who engages in an activity, to make his or her livelihood”

3.  In 2003 two laws were passed by the Michigan Legislature which established training standards and funding for Local Corrections Officers in the State of Michigan. These laws created professionalism in the field of corrections by establishing education and training standards.

4.  The first law was P.A. 124 of 2003  This act established that:  - a person admitted into a county jail shall pay a $12.00 booking fee.  - that the fee shall be submitted to the Michigan Coordinating and Training Fund to establish the Local Corrections Officers Training Fund.  - $10.00 can be kept but $2.00 to the fund.

5. Establishes that Sheriffs offices must “meet or exceed” the training standards set forth by the MSCTC Establishes that an individual that fails to pay the $12.00 booking fee shall be subject to a civil infraction of $100.00 - establishes that an individual not prosecuted may get a refund of the $12.00 booking fee - establishes that this is a mandatory act

6. Commonly known as the “corrections officer training act” Establishes the Executive Secretary Position, Advisory Board, and the Training Council Also establishes length of terms and make up of both the Advisory Board and the Training Council Defines “Local Corrections Officer” as “any person employed by a county sheriff in a local correctional facility as a corrections officer or that person’s supervisor or administrator.”

7. Defined as “The chief executive officer of the office is the executive secretary, who shall be appointed by the council and who shall hold office at the pleasure of the council. The executive secretary shall perform the functions and duties as may be assigned by the council. The council may employ other persons as it considers necessary to implement the intent and purpose of this act.”

8. Is a 9 member board that consists of : 3 members of D.S.A.M, 3 members of M.S.A, 1 member of F.O.P, 1 member of P.O.A.M, and 1 member of M.A.C. The Board is charged with developing and recommending minimum standards and requirements of local corrections officers, and subsequently submitting those standards to the Council for approval This Board is not subject to the Open Meetings Act The Board also submits annual reports to the Council for review on training statistics and standards

9. The Training Council is a 7 member Council which consists of: 4 members of the M.S.A. including the President of the M.S.A, 2 members of D.S.A.M, and 1 member of the Jail Administrators Committee of the M.S.A. The Council shall meet at least 4 times per year The Council is subject to the Open Meetings Act Responsible for approving minimum standards for local corrections officers

10. - must complete 160 training academy no later than 12 months after being employed as a local corrections officer Must be a U.S. Citizen Must be at least 18 years of age High School diploma or GED

11. Minimum of 20 hours of training per year in 3 separate disciplines: Blood Borne/Airborne Pathogens Bomb Threat Cell Extraction Chemical Agents Computer Training CPR/First Aid Correctional Law Corrections Staff Management/Supervisory Training Cultural Diversity Custody & Security Danger Zone Defensive Tactics Defensive Tactics Direct Supervision Concepts Disaster Plan Training Driver Training (Approved 5/19/2010) Drug Recognition (Approved 2/20/09) Electronic Control Devices Ethics Firearms (Max. of 10 hours per year) Fire Safety

12. Gangs Inmate Behavior Inmate Classification Inmate Disciplinary Process Inmate Supervision Interpersonal Communications Jail Evacuation Medical Administration (required by NCCHC accreditation) – Universal Precautions Medical Confidentiality (HIPPA) Mental Health MSDS – Hazardous Materials Portable Breath Tests Policy and Procedure Prisoner Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Radio Training Receiving and Screening Report Writing Riot Control Stress Management Suicide Awareness Workplace Harassment

13. Assigns a Local Corrections Officers number to each Local Corrections Officer in the State of Michigan Tracks all training for Local Corrections Officers through their career, regardless of employer. Tracks important statistical data for the Michigan Sheriff’s Coordinating and Training Council Ensures that all training requirements are met each year System created in the Spring of 2012, and went live August 2012

14. Correctional Training Coordinator Michael Grodi michael_grodi@monroemi.org Office 734-240-7408