Minnesota Colleges & Universities

Associate Degree & Certificate

* Psychomotor Skills Course *

Hennepin Tech's Peace Officer Training program, certified by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST board), provides both the academic and skills training needed for law enforcement. Our Peace Officer courses emphasize equity, evidence-based practices, and data-informed approaches. We train culturally competent peace officers who are ready to serve all people and communities with dignity and respect.

Students learn Minnesota statutes, the U.S. Constitution, criminal and traffic law, and develop skills needed for daily law enforcement. Our experienced faculty bring a wide range of law enforcement backgrounds to the classroom, preparing students to deliver justice effectively.

Associate Degree & Certification

* Psychomotor Skills Course * 

This program is for those looking to learn the knowledge necessary to effectively function as a peace officer and citizen while developing skills and characteristics to successfully pass the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training Board examination and gain employment. Academic instruction is combined with a high degree of hands-on training essential to develop appropriate skills. Students then apply classroom theory to hands-on settings utilizing actors, patrol vehicles, on-board computers, and radio. The equipment used is the same commonly used by the law enforcement profession.

Students choosing the Criminal Justice / Peace Officer (CJPO) program at FDLTCC will learn to serve people with dignity and enhance community quality of life by developing critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a compassionate heart.  

Many members of the program faculty are actively working in the field, which enables them to bring current real-world experience to every class. Graduates from the CJPO program at FDLTCC enter the field prepared to serve their community and fill important positions at agencies across the state.  

Associate Degree & Certification

* Psychomotor Skills Course * 

 * PARK RANGER ACADEMY *

Training includes learning criminal procedure, State statutes, defense tactics, proper firearm handling, emergency driving techniques, proper professional conduct, criminal investigation and crime scene processing! The law enforcement program is held in an academy style setting, where cadets abide by program policies and procedures. The program has a modern training simulator and utilizes modern RMS/CAD Software. Other highlights include:

• Work and learning combined in a summer internship
• Hands-on opportunities in field activities
• Community and service project-oriented law enforcement club
• The 31B Military Police program Similar to the regular degree program but with credit given to students who have completed military service in law enforcement.
• Wildland/Wildlife Law Enforcement has an extra focus on natural resource rules and regulations with hands-on courses.

Associate Degree & Certification

* Psychomotor Skills Course * 

The Peace Officer A.A.S. degree program prepares students for careers with city, state, federal, private, and other criminal justice agencies. While the program is designed primarily for peace officer careers, many students choose courses that lead to careers in other areas of the Criminal Justice system, such as public safety communications, corrections, and probation work. The program provides pre-employment education for students who want to enter the field of criminal justice at the end of two years with an Associate in Applied Science degree. The Peace Officer program is certified by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). After completing the skills training (also offered on the Northland campus) and completing a degree, students are eligible to take the state POST exam.