Law Enforcement, Peace Officer and Public Safety

Category: Emergency, Public and Social Service

Program Description

Ready for a career in criminal justice and public safety? Discover how Hennepin Tech’s Peace Officer program prepares you for a role in law enforcement with top-notch training and education!

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.

Hennepin Tech’s Peace Officer and Public Safety graduates are known for their knowledge and experience with diverse communities and the various populations within those communities, their strong tactical skills, and exceptional interpersonal communication and critical thinking skills.

We develop our police officer skills training and education programs with input from the community and stakeholders, focusing on addressing systemic and structural inequities. 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.

Mission
Hennepin Technical College is committed to providing peace officer education programs designed to eliminate systemic and structural inequities; developed using community and stakeholder input; and focused on equity-minded, evidenced-based, and data-informed practices. Our programs will deliver, monitor, and assess education and training of culturally competent peace officers who are prepared to deliver justice and serve all people and communities with dignity and respect.

Vision
Hennepin Technical College recognizes the impact of peace officers and other criminal justice professionals in protecting, serving, and transforming lives. We exist to build a better future for our students, their families, and the communities our graduates serve by eliminating systemic and structural inequities in educational access and outcomes and delivering programming that ensures our graduates are prepared to serve with a steadfast commitment to our core values.

Core Values for Our Programs and Students

  • Cultural competency and responsiveness
  • Empathy and compassion
  • Accountability and integrity
  • Humanity and humility
  • Social and procedural justice
  • Trauma-informed decision-making
  • Service to and input from our communities
  • Advocacy at local, regional, state, and national levels
  • Quality through research and continuous improvement

Program Information

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Class Time: Morning, Afternoon, and Evening
Semester: Fall or Spring Semester; Summer (practical skills offered)
Campus: Peace Officer & Police Science Center, Brooklyn Park

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Skills Required

To enter the program, you will need to possess:

  • a valid driver's license
  • pass a criminal background check
  • not be prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm
  • pass a psychological exam that would certify you would not be a harm to yourself or others
  • pass a physical exam which indicates you have sufficient strength, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance to satisfactorily complete the firearms, defensive tactics and patrol tactics included in the skills portion of the program

Program Requirements

All Hennepin Tech students are required to pass a physical fitness test during the skills component. Testing will be conducted on the Concept2 Rower at the 60 percentile according to a person's age, gender and weight.

Applicants must row 2000 meters, scoring at or above the minimum 60 percentile on their test in order to pass the fitness test.

  • The 2000 meter test takes place at the level 5 or damper setting 5 on the flywheel
  • To view requirements, please visit the Minnesota State Trooper Candidate website and enter your age, gender and weight .

Wages/Outlook/Advancement

Wage and Job Outlook information for this program are available at Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED). Upon successful completion of the program the student will be eligible to take the Minnesota State Peace Officer License Examination. Completion of this Examination is required in order to obtain entry law enforcement positions with state, county, or local agencies.

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Phone: 952-995-1300

Peace Officer News

Hennepin Tech Hosts Criminal Justice Career Exploration Day

Friday, September 27, 2024

Man with robot near police armored vehicle
Hennepin Technical College, in partnership with the Hennepin West Consortium and the Brooklyn Park Police Department, hosted a Criminal Justice Career Exploration Day for 100 students from North Hennepin Community College and a number of high schools across the consortium.

Hennepin Tech Receives Updated Squad Car Fleet Thanks to $1M Federal Grant

Thursday, April 25, 2024

New Hennepin Tech Squad Cars
In August of 2023, Hennepin Tech announced the receipt of a $1 million federal grant to expand training for future police officers and public safety professionals.

Hennepin Tech awarded million-dollar federal grant for police training

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Video simulator training for police
Hennepin Tech received a $1 million federal grant to expand training for future police officers and public safety officers.

Future police officers train for active shootings with video simulator

Friday, November 4, 2022

Students use video simulator
Hennepin Tech updated its video-based training technology for students pursuing careers as police officers.