Law Enforcement Training Opportunity (LETO) program
No previous law enforcement experience – no problem!
Our Law Enforcement Training Opportunity (LETO) program is designed for applicants with no previous law enforcement experience and who have a two- or four-year degree in any discipline from a regionally accredited college or university.
Get paid to train
All LETO participants earn 80 percent of a trooper’s starting annual salary ($79,469) during their first 22 weeks of classroom and practical training. After that, they receive 100 percent of base pay for the remainder of their training.
The State Patrol will provide LETO applicants with the educational requirements needed to take the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) exam, which is required for becoming a licensed peace officer. 22 weeks of POST certification training is conducted at Century College and Hennepin Technical College, followed by 14 weeks of training at the State Patrol Training Academy at Camp Ripley, alongside traditional trooper applicants. Applicants must pass the POST exam to qualify to become a trooper.
Meet some of our troopers who started as LETO recruits
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Frequently asked questions
Find the answers to our most frequently asked questions about the LETO program, the hiring process, physical requirements, training academy information and much more.
Need more information?
Do you have additional questions? Contact Sgt. Mary Miller at 507-571-0153 or Sgt. April Bogart at 952-657-8751 or email patrol.recruiter@state.mn.us.