Job Outlook
Real World Experience
- Job-shadow, internship, or Exploring program
- Work Seminar / Employment Skills
Choose at Least Four of the Following Foundational Required Courses
- Forensics Science
- Criminal & Civil Law
- Computer Applications
- Introduction to Public Speaking
- Psychology
- Technical Writing
- First Aid & CPR
Recommended Courses
- Strength & Conditioning
- Spanish I
- Global Perspectives
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
Business & Industry Experiences/Partners
“Students in the academy will participate in job shadowing, internships, and possible part – time employment with area businesses.”