Michigan Speed Measurement Operator
Instructor:
Lance R. Cook, Specialist Lieutenant, Michigan State Police. Spl/Lt. Cook has served over 30 years in law enforcement, 25 with the Michigan State Police. Most of his career has been with Traffic Services, and he is a recognized expert in Michigan traffic law, traffic engineering, and traffic crash reconstruction. He has been a speed measurement instructor since 1996.
Effective: January 2010 Speed Measurement Operators must:
- Be licensed as a law enforcement officer in Michigan.
- Satisfactorily complete a 24-hour speed measurement class, including testing and practical exercises.
- Maintain 100 hours of speed measurement enforcement per year.
- Recertify as an operator once every five years through updates, testing, or demonstrated proficiency.
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Participate in a classroom facilitated discussion regarding the importance of speed measurement enforcement
- Identify the common features of a radar speed measurement device
- Describe the scientific principles of radar speed measurement
- Properly prepare for speed measurement enforcement
- Operate a radar speed measurement device
- Describe the scientific principles of lidar speed measurement
- Operate a Lidar speed measurement device
- Demonstrate an understanding of speed measurement legal considerations
- Prepare for court hearings
- Demonstrate an understanding of speed measurement enforcement by satisfactorily completing a written examination
- Demonstrate the ability to operate a radar and lidar device accurately under controlled field conditions
The Oakland Police Academy will provide all necessary instruction to certify officers per the MCOLES standard.
Radar Recertification: A recertification class which runs concurrent with this class will be held on
Day 2 at a cost of $120.00 (NOTE: MCOLES requires recertification if police officers
fail to document 100-hours with the radar annually following initial certification.)
The Lidar Operator: class runs concurrent with the Speed Measurement class on day three. This course will bring a current RADAR operator up to the new SPEED MEASUREMENT OPERATOR standard. NOTE: Attendees MUST be radar certified with each agency providing one laser device for every four officers in attendance.
Required Equipment: Each officer or group of four officers will be required to provide a police vehicle and a radar unit on days ONE and TWO. Each agency must also provide one laser device for every four officers in attendance on day THREE.
June Course Details:
- DATES: June 22 - 24, 2023 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
- TIME: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- COSTS: 3-Day School – $300.00, Radar Recert. (Day #2) – $120.00, Lidar Operator (Day #3) – $150.00 (Small Agency Group Discount - FREE)
- LOCATION:Oakland Police Academy 2900 Featherstone, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
- REGISTRATION: Email: policetraining@oaklandcc.edu or new phone: 248.232.4227
August Course Details:
- DATES: August 24 - 24, 2023 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
- TIME: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- COSTS: 3-Day School – $300.00, Radar Recert. (Day #2) – $120.00, Lidar Operator (Day #3) – $150.00 (Small Agency Group Discount - FREE)
- LOCATION: Oakland Police Academy 2900 Featherstone, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
- REGISTRATION: Email: policetraining@oaklandcc.edu or new phone: 248.232.4227
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