Select the link above to download a Membership Application Form.    

• A subscription to the Michigan Police Chiefs Newsletter
• Copies of our Buyer Guide and Yearbook (printed every two years)
• Discounted rates to our two conferences, the Mid-Winter Training Conference held in February each year and the Annual Summer Conference held in June in Northern Michigan.
• Access to the MACP listserv which is a closed listserv open only to Active-Voting and Active members of MACP. This listserv provides a wealth of information which allows chiefs to ask questions of other departments regarding policies, ordinances, training sources, and other areas of law enforcement interest. In just over three years, the listserv has grown to over 350 chiefs and law enforcement officials.
• NEW!  Chief's only listserv designed to supplement the listserv and enhance Active Voting membership.  The Chief-Listserv is a confidentail listserv for use only by MACP Active Voting members.  Be sure to sign up for the new Chief-Listserv today. (new February 2006)

Membership is considered to be as follows in Article II of the MACP Constitution.

SECTION 1. Classes of Membership: The membership of the Association shall be classified and defined as follows: Active-Voting, Active, Associate, Life, Sustaining and Supporting Member.

1. Active-Voting Members : Any non-elected full time salaried chief criminal law enforcement officer of any duly constituted enforcement agency; the heads of other governmental security agencies; the heads of quasi-governmental police or security agencies who are certified by the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Training Council, in the State of Michigan is eligible for Active-Voting membership. Provided that members who held Active membership in this Association as of January 30, 1970, but who may not qualify under this Article, may continue to renew such current membership as Active-Voting members until they forfeit same under Sections 4, 5, or 6 of this Article.
2. Active Members : Any person, not eligible for Active-Voting membership, but qualified by training and experience in police or other law enforcement activity, or by other professional attainments in police science or administration, or criminal justice education, shall be eligible for Active membership, subject to the following provisions:
   1. Any member of any duly constituted law enforcement agency shall require the recommendations of the member chief of the agency.
   2. Upon retirement or resignation from active police service, Active-Voting members shall be transferred to the Active membership class.
   3. Active members shall have all the privileges of Acting-Voting members, except that of holding office or amending the Constitution or By-Laws.
   4. The provisions of section 1b(2) shall not apply to members who held Active membership in this Association as of January 30, 1970, on their retirement from active police service.
3. Associate Members - Any reputable person, not eligible for Active-Voting or Active membership, but qualified by interest, business liaison or association with law enforcement, shall be eligible for Associate membership in this Association. Associate members shall have all the privileges of Active membership. Members holding Associate membership in the Association, as of the date of the adoption of this amendment, shall be referred to and be determined by the Board of Directors.
4. Sustaining Members : Persons who are donors of funds to the Association for the purpose of advancing or improving the police profession may be invited by the Board of Directors to become Sustaining members of this Association, under such rules as the Board of Directors may establish. If the invitation is accepted, such membership shall include all privileges, except holding office and voting.