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Phase 1: Minnesota Criminal LawYou are here
Master Minnesota-specific criminal statutes, classifications, elements of offenses, and defenses.
Phase 2: Constitutional Law & Procedure
Study Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendment protections as applied in Minnesota law enforcement.
Phase 3: Patrol Operations & Use of Force
Review traffic stops, pursuits, field interviews, force continuum, and de-escalation techniques.
Phase 4: Timed Practice Exams
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- •Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- •Must pass physical fitness assessment
- •Must pass medical and psychological evaluations
- •Must complete approved academy (Associate degree + skills program)
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Time to Get Licensed
4-8 weeks for most candidates
From start to license in hand
Exam Provider
Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (MN POST)
Retake Policy
Candidates who fail may retake the exam. Specific waiting periods and additional fees are determined by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (MN POST).
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Minnesota POST Peace Officer Licensing Exam
Administered by Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (MN POST)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (MN POST) content outline
Minnesota offense-level classifications under MSS 609.02 (petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, felony), crimes against persons and property (murder, robbery, burglary, theft, criminal sexual conduct, domestic assault), and inchoate offenses and defenses.
Contact vs. detention vs. arrest, probable cause standards for arrests (MSS 629.30-629.35) and search warrants (MSS 626.11), curtilage, direct vs. circumstantial evidence, and protection orders (OFP, DANCO, HRO) and victim rights.
Racial profiling vs. pretextual stops (MSS 626.8471), implicit bias, the Data Practices Act (MSS 13.82), duty to intercede (MSS 626.8475), community policing pillars (MSS 626.8455), bias-motivated crime reporting (MSS 626.5531), and crisis/disability-informed response (MSS 626.8469).
First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendment protections and landmark case law (Terry v. Ohio, Miranda v. Arizona, Graham v. Connor, Tennessee v. Garner) as applied to Minnesota law enforcement.
Custody and transport safety, handcuffing standards and exceptions, protective sweeps, search incident to arrest, and post-arrest protection of officers, victims, and arrestees.
DWI degrees and aggravating factors (MSS 169A.24-169A.27, MSS 169A.03), driving after cancellation (DAC/DAC-IPS), the Ted Foss Move Over Law (MSS 169.18), and fleeing a peace officer (MSS 609.487).
Force statutes (MSS 609.06 citizen force, MSS 609.065 citizen deadly force, MSS 609.066 officer deadly force), Graham v. Connor's objective-reasonableness standard, and the Tennessee v. Garner fleeing-felon limit on deadly force.
Intelligence-led policing, bias-motivated crime reporting (MSS 626.5531), and the Minnesota Predatory Offender Registration System (MSS 243.166-.167, 244.052, 244.053).
Status offenses vs. delinquent acts (MSS 260B.007), certification to adult court (MSS 260B.125), Extended Jurisdiction Juvenile prosecution (MSS 260B.130), and capability of children (MSS 609.055).
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