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    Certification Document and Identification Card

    A digital certification document and ID card are issued to certified officers.

    Digital Certification Document

    A digital certification document will be issued upon initial certification and upon every recertification cycle. The digital certification will be issued directly through the Training and Certification System (TACS) to police officers who are initially certified by the Commission and to police officers who have completed their MIST. Officers who have not completed their MIST will not be issued a digital certification until such training is completed. 

    Identification Card

    A photo identification card will be issued to each currently certified officer and to each new officer upon certification and employment with a department. Identification cards will be reissued as needed and can be requested by an individual officer or their employing department. 

    Lost and replacement ID cards

    Lost card

    Officers shall request a replacement identification card any time their current card has been lost or stolen. Officers requesting a new card will be charged a non-refundable fee of $15. Officers who recover the lost or stolen identification card shall return the recovered identification card to the Commission immediately. Failure to return a recovered identification card to the Commission will result in an administrative investigation and may delay further certification actions.

    Replacement card

    Officers may request a replacement identification card if their current card is illegible, damaged, or if they have experienced physical changes and no longer resemble the photograph on their current card. Officers requesting a replacement card will be waived the $15 fee if they return their current card to the Commission. Failure to return an identification card for which a replacement has been received will result in an administrative investigation and may delay further certification actions.​

    Requesting a new card

    If an ID card is lost or a replacement card is needed, it can be requested through the officer's TACS account.

    A $15 replacement fee will be charged for a new card unless the original card is returned to MPOETC, in which case the fee will be waived. Officers will be required to return identification cards to MPOETC when they are no longer employed with a department.