Minnesota State Patrol Law Enforcement Training Courses
To sign up for a course, contact the host coordinator. To host a training course, contact Lt. Don Marose at 651-297-7132 or at Don.Marose@state.mn.us . Please review the List of Sponsor Responsibilities. For CMV training, contact Sgt. Jay Sletten, State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Section, 651-405-6198.
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) — 16 POST credits
This 16-hour course will guide police officers through the traffic stop, the face-to-face interview, SFSTs, processing, report writing, and courtroom testimony. By incorporating classroom, dry run, and practical exercises, officers will be better prepared to detect and remove impaired drivers.
Class Schedule
No classes scheduled at this time
SFST/DWI Update — 4 POST credits
This four-hour course will discuss the ever changing DWI law, the newest and most relevant court cases affecting law enforcement procedures, tips on solidifying your DWI case, and a refresher of SFST skills and techniques. This is intended to be a refresher for those officers that have previously attended the 16-hour SFST course.
Class Schedule
February 25, 2014
1200-1600
Contact: Sgt. Derek Fuglestad at 507-765-3874
Location: Fillmore County - Preston
March 20, 2014
0800-1200
Contact: Vern Wittenberg at (218) 681-6161
Location: Thief River Falls PD
May 28, 2014
1300-1700
Contact: Training Specialist Tony Groso at 651-267-2632
Location: Goodhue County Law Enforcement Center
Drugs That Impair Driving (DTID) — 6 or 8 POST credits
This six or eight-hour class will instruct officers on the difference between alcohol and drug impaired drivers; how they are detected and what can be expected. Officers will learn the observable signs of seven major drug categories and what they will see when they encounter drivers under the influence of specific drugs.
Class Schedule
No classes scheduled at this time.
Occupant Protection Usage & Enforcement (OPUE) — 3 POST credits
This three-hour course will address seat belt, child restraint and air bag history and development. Officers will learn the engineering designs that make these safety devices an important part of motor vehicles. Officers will be guided through the specifics about these safety devices and how they are protected both when they are occupants as well as when they respond to crashes. Officers will discuss enforcement techniques and requirements.
Class Schedule
February 25, 2014
1600-1900
Contact: Sgt. Derek Fuglestad at 507-765-3874
Location: Fillmore County - Preston
Basic Lidar Operator — 4 POST credits
This 4 hour class is broken down into two phases designed for the officer to learn basic LIDAR operation. The first phase is a 3-hour block of instruction given in a classroom environment. This gives the officer basic operator information. Phase two is conducted in the field with hands on operation of the LIDAR unit and includes operation and testing procedures.
Contact: Todd Merwin at
todd.merwin@state.mn.us
Basic Radar Operator — 4 POST credits
This class is 4 hours consisting of classroom instruction designed for the current operator to refresh their skills in basic radar operation.
Commercial Motor Vehicle Training — 4 POST credits
The four-hour course offered by the Commercial Vehicle Section of the State Patrol deals with making “probable-cause (PC)” traffic stops of large commercial motor vehicles.
Minnesota’s regulatory scheme regarding CMVs can be a complicated minefield for an officer. This course provides easy-to-follow tips for wading through regulations. Course also makes it easy for officers to interact intelligently with CMVs and their drivers. It can be delivered anywhere and requires very little technical setup.
Contact: Sgt. Jay Sletten, Minnesota State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Section, (651) 405-6198.
Child Passenger Safety Training