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Auditor Flags $59.5M Going Pro Non-Credential Training

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 3:03 AM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Ann Bollin (R-Brighton) flagged $59.5 million spent on non-credential training.
The Michigan Auditor General reported one-third of Going Pro awards funded new-employee training.
Going Pro allocated $182.5 million from 2022-2025, averaging $55,400 per award.
LEO failed to conduct required file reviews for nearly three years and lacked documentation.
Auditors urged the Legislature to define “basic training” as the 2027 budget falls to $14.4 million.

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Story summary

Rep. Ann Bollin (R-Brighton) flagged $59.5 million spent on non-credential training.
The Michigan Auditor General reported one-third of Going Pro awards funded new-employee training.
Going Pro allocated $182.5 million from 2022-2025, averaging $55,400 per award.
LEO failed to conduct required file reviews for nearly three years and lacked documentation.
Auditors urged the Legislature to define “basic training” as the 2027 budget falls to $14.4 million.