As part of an assessment on the Schoolcraft College Police Department, employees and members of the general public are invited to provide comments by telephone or email. The public may call 734-462-4474 on July 22, between the hours of 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Email comments can be sent to [email protected].
A team of assessors from the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (MLEAC) will arrive on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, to examine all aspects of the Schoolcraft College Police Department policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services, Chief Mark Engstrom announced today.
“Verification by the team that the Schoolcraft College Police Department meets the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission’s ‘best practice’ standards is part of a voluntary process to achieve accreditation, a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence,” Engstrom said.
As part of this final On-Site Assessment, employees and members of the general public are invited to provide comments to the Assessment Team. They may do so by telephone or email. The public may call 734-462-4474 on July 22, 2025, between the hours of 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Email comments can be sent to [email protected].
Telephone comments are limited to five (5) minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with the Commission’s standards. A copy of the standards is available for inspection at the Schoolcraft College Police Department, 18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia, MI 48152. Please contact Lt. Matthew Mayes at 734-462-4706 to facilitate pickup of the standards.
Anyone wishing to offer written comments about the Schoolcraft College Police Department’s ability to comply with the standards for accreditation is requested to email the Accreditation Program manager at [email protected] or write the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission at 3474 Alaiedon Pkwy, Suite 600, Okemos, MI 48864.
The Schoolcraft College Police Department must comply with 108 standards to achieve accredited status.
“Accreditation results in greater accountability within the agency, reduced risk and liability exposure, stronger defense against civil lawsuits, increased community advocacy, and more confidence in the agency’s ability to operate efficiently and respond to community needs,” Engstrom said.
The Accreditation Program Director for the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police is Matt Silverthorn.
“The assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar Michigan law enforcement agencies. The assessors will review written materials, interview agency members, and visit offices and other places where compliance with the standards can be observed. Once the assessors complete their review of the agency, they will report to the full Commission, which will then decide if the agency is to be granted accredited status,” Silverthorn said.
Schoolcraft College Police first received Accredited status in 2022. Accreditation is valid for a three-year period during which time the agency must submit annual reports attesting to their continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited.
The MACP, through its Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, is the legitimate authority and accreditation agency in the state of Michigan. For more information regarding the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, please write the Commission at: MACP, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission at 3474 Alaiedon Pkwy, Suite 600, Okemos, MI 48864 or email at [email protected].