The Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Board licenses more than 10,000 active peace officers and over 100 active part-time peace officers.
Officers must complete four steps to licensing as well as meet minimum selection standards.
St. Cloud State University students completing a Skills program may transfer those credits back to count towards their bachelor's degree. Most Skills programs are 12 credits, which may count towards a student's completion of 120 credits for a bachelor's degree.
St. Cloud State only accepts credits earned from a Minnesota State College or University with a grade of C- or higher (up to 16 Technical Transfer credits).
The P.O.S.T. board authorized St. Cloud State's academic program in 1979.
Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB)-approved First Responder level or higher certification. Students may elect EMSC1462 at St. Cloud Technical & Community College or equivalent course.
To participate you must:
A St. Cloud State Student electing to attend a summer Skills institution other than Alexandria Technical & Community College, must inform the PPOE Coordinator. Failure to do so may delay clearance for P.O.S.T. exam or other licensing issues.
Potential peace officers also must pass the P.O.S.T. licensing test.
P.O.S.T. exam prep course and study materials are available through Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College.
Peace Officer Standards and Training Board's minimum selection standards (Minnesota Rules 6700.0700).
Standards of Conduct for Licensees (Minnesota Rules 6700.1500).
Professional Peace Office Education (Minnesota Rules 6700.0300).
To briefly summarize, to be eligible you must:
Hiring agencies may apply additional standards and may determine mental and physical standards for its personnel.