Minnesota State Patrol

A Division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety

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Ride Along Program

MSP Recruitment and Applicant Notification Form

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Contact Information

Recruitment: Hiring, Internships, Summer Academy and Ride Along Program

Sgt. David Rock

Recruitment Coordinator

651-757-1921

Patrol.Recruiter@state.mn.us

Traditional Program and Law Enforcement Training Opportunity (LETO) Program

Sgt. David Rock

Recruitment Coordinator

651-757-1921
Patrol.Recruiter@state.mn.us

Sgt. Preston Cruser
Academy Coordinator

651-757-1905
Preston.Cruser@state.mn.us

Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board

For information on peace officer licensure, eligibility requirements and Professional Peace Officer Educational programs contact the POST Board.

Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
1600 University Avenue, Suite 200
St. Paul, MN 55104-3825
Phone: 651-643-3060
Fax: 651-643-3072

Explorer Post

patrol.explorer@state.mn.us

District Contacts and Map

View a map of the districts.

Patrol District list:

Metro (District 2400 & District 2500)
Rochester (District 2100)
Mankato (District 2200)
Marshall (District 2300)
St. Cloud (District 2600)
Duluth (District 2700)
Brainerd (District 2800)
Detroit Lakes (District 2900)
Virginia (District 3100)
Thief River Falls (District 3200)

Command staff contact list