Job Outlook
Required Courses
- Work Seminar
- Real-World Experience (EXPLORING Program - City of Bemidji)
Choose at least five of the following:
- Forensics Science
- Criminal & Civil Law
- Computer Applications
- Introduction to Public Speaking
- Psychology
- Technical Writing
- First Aid & CPR
- Global Perspectives
Recommended Courses
- Strength & Conditioning
- Spanish I
Career Options
Police and Sherriff’s Officers Maintain Order by enforcing laws and ordinances. They perform a variety of duties, including directing traffic, investigating accidents, making arrests, or working in courts.
Typical Work Tasks
- Interview people to obtain information about actions or status of individuals
- Investigate accidents to determine causes
- Investigate illegal or suspicious activities
- Interview people to gather information about criminal activities
- Determine operational procedures
- Communicate situation details to appropriate personnel
- Relay information about incidents or emergencies to personnel using phones of two-way radios
- Maintain operational records
Job Skills
- Listening skills
- Effective communication
- Customer & Personal Service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Career and maintenance of equipment
- Professionalism
- Integrity
Postsecondary Programs
- Central Lakes College - Brainerd - Criminal Justice & Corrections
- Northland Community and Technical College - Thief River Falls- Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
- Hibbing Community College – Law Enforcement
- Alexandria Technical & Community College – Law Enforcement
- St. Cloud State University – Law Enforcement Skills
- Minnesota State University Moorhead - Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Bemidji State University - Criminal Justice and Corrections
Randy Moyer
Randy Moyer graduated from Laconia High School in New Hampshire. After serving in the US Army for seven years he enrolled at the Police Academy at College of the Mainland in Texas City, Texas. Randy got his first job in Law Enforcement working as a licensed Peace Officer at the Galveston County Sheriffs’ Department where he worked as a jailer/deputy. Randy then went on to Port Arthur Texas where he worked as a Police Officer for the next 13 years. He moved to Bemidji Minnesota in 2007 and has been a Police Officer in Bemidji since 2008. Officer Moyer is currently a certified Firearms Instructor, Bike Patrol Officer, Certified Alice Instructor, member of N.A.S.R.O. and he has been a Field Training Officer in the past. Officer Moyer has continued his professional training at numerous schools including Crime Scene Search, Community Policing and School Resource Officer Training. He has been assigned to Field Operations, Integrated Community Oriented Policing and his current assignment, School Resource Officer at Bemidji High School. Officer Moyer says that his most fulfilling assignment in his career is his current assignment as the SRO for the High School. He loves the interaction with students and staff.
Business & Industry Experiences/Partners
“Students in the academy will participate in job shadowing, internships, and possible part – time employment with area businesses.”