Culturally Responsive Professional Peace Officer, Certificate

Location(s): On-Campus

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Program Outcomes

Explain the U.S. and Minnesota criminal justice systems and laws in public service settings.

Demonstrate effective interpersonal, written and group communication skills relative to the scope of duties for peace officers.

Demonstrate critical, creative and solution focused responses to practical and theoretical group and individual problems.

Form professionally appropriate judgments and timely decisions based on police-related theories, protocols and practical experiences.

Describe how to perform the duties and tasks most commonly expected of peace officers, responsibly, ethically, and with appreciation for cultural differences.

If you have been arrested, charged, or convicted of any criminal offense, you should investigate the impact that the arrest, charge, or conviction may have on your chances of employment in the field you intend to study or on your chances to obtain federal, state, and other higher education financial aid.

Professional Peace Officer Curriculum: 14 Credits

INTS 1150 - Public Service in Diverse Communities 2 Credits
SOC 1127 - Social Inequalities: Race, Class, & Gender 3 Credits
CJS 1150 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credits
CJS 1152 - Peace Officer and Community 3 Credits
CJS 1154 - Juvenile Justice 3 Credits

Professional Licensing Core (Semester 1): 14 Credits

CJS 2225 - Theory and Practice of Criminal Investigations 3 Credits
CJS 2230 - Legal Issues and Procedures in Policing 3 Credits
CJS 2231 - Minnesota Criminal and Traffic Code 3 Credits
CJS 2235 - Professional Police Report Writing and Employment Preparation 2 Credits
CJS 2240 - Peace Officer and Human Behavior 3 Credits

Total Credits: 28

¹Students must apply for the Professional Licensing Core. Refer to the Holistic Admissions Processes below.

² After completion of the Professional Licensing Core (Semester 1), students must complete the second semester (Skills) at a MN POST Board approved Skills provider, prior to qualification for the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Board licensing examination. A minimum grade of C must be earned in all required certificate coursework with the exception of INTS 1150 for HTC Skills Training program and the exception of INTS 1150 and SOC 1127 for all other Skills Training programs.

Note: Individuals must receive EMR certification through the Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board prior to qualification for the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Board licensing examination. EMS 1100 - Emergency Medical Responder is offered at Inver Hills.

Holistic Admissions Processes: Students must apply for the Inver Hills Peace Officer Professional Licensing Core, 26 credits. A formal application and acceptance are required prior to enrollment in the Professional Licensing Core. After completion of the first semester of the Professional Licensing Core, students must complete an additional formal application for acceptance into a MN P.O.S.T. Board approved Skills Training provider

Students pursuing this degree must meet minimum selection standards under Minnesota Rule 6700.0700, Subpart 1., F. before they will be admitted into the Inver Hills Peace Officer Professional Licensing Core. According to Minnesota Rule, no student may be admitted to the PPOE who has been convicted of any of the crimes listed in MN Rules 6700.0700, Subp. 1., F.