The Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) Program provides grant funding to assist Minnesota law enforcement agencies with hiring.
The ICPOET appropriation is designed to recruit candidates who may be interested in a career transition into law enforcement at a time when vacancies are high across the state. At the end of 2023, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) released a request for proposal (RFP) for law enforcement agencies to apply for this program.
At the beginning of June, OJP will announce the first round of law enforcement agencies who received ICPOET grant funding. Shortly thereafter, OJP will open its second request for proposal (RFP) period for law enforcement agencies to apply for this program.
Second Round Pre-RFP Info Sessions
Meet with ICPOET Program Administrator Mary Vukelich for pre-RFP information sessions, where she will explain the statute and process for applying. Participants may ask questions about possible barriers and challenges your agency may have in considering the funding opportunity.
Virtual sessions will take place until OJP opens the RFP period in June 2024. Please register for one or more of the following events.
OJP will reimburse law enforcement agencies for the costs of a candidate who already holds a two or four-year degree from a regionally accredited college or university while they obtain the required Professional Peace Officer Education (PPOE). This includes the candidate’s salary while they are attending schooling in a cohort-style offering.
The following chart highlights how ICPOET and the Pathway to Policing grant programs compare to one another.
Information for Law Enforcement
Are you a law enforcement agency considering applying for ICPOET grant funding?
If you missed our information sessions watch this recorded webinar from Tuesday, Jan. 16 to get answers for commonly asked questions about the ICPOET RFP process. (Please note: The ICPOET portion of this webinar begins at the 42 minute mark.)
Click on the flowchart below to determine the ways you can prepare for the program.
Additional recruitment and retention resources:
Information for Potential ICPOET Candidates
The ICPOET Program is designed to benefit two-and-four-year college graduates or individuals who are looking to pursue a career transition into law enforcement.
ICPOET candidates are required to complete the intensive comprehensive training curriculum, which will equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to be a licensed peace officer. The training program will last no more than eight months and will be offered at Alexandria Technical Community College and Hennepin Technical College.
Candidates who complete the training will be hired as an employee of the law enforcement agency who sponsored them and earn a salary
while completing training. Please note: the expected commitment expected could differ from agency to agency.
Considering a career in law enforcement?
Click on the flowchart below to determine whether the ICPOET Program is a good fit for you!
Contact
Law enforcement agencies can also schedule individual information sessions by reaching out to Mary.
Program Administrator
Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) Program
651-201-7623
