Lake Region State College · USA

Peace Officer Training

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Starts

Fall, Spring

Introduction

Peace Officer Training is a program taught at Lake Region State College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (One-semester program) options.

The Peace Officer Training Program (POTP) at Lake Region State College is a one-semester certificate program that meets North Dakota requirements for peace officer employment.

Students complete academy-style training that combines classroom instruction, hands-on skills, and daily physical fitness preparation across topics including Crime Scene Processing, Drug Crimes, DUI Detection/Apprehension, Emergency Vehicle Operations, Evidence Collection & Fingerprinting, Firearms, Hazardous Materials, High-Risk Traffic Stops, Traffic Law, North Dakota Criminal Law, Photography, Physical Fitness, Police Ethics & Tactics, Radar/Ladar, Radio Telecommunications, Report Writing, and Rules of Evidence.

POTP is delivered at the main campus in Devils Lake, with additional locations in Grand Forks and West Fargo. The program prepares individuals for North Dakota licensure and uses an academy-style format covering law enforcement procedures, legal concepts, officer safety, emergency response, and professional skills. Students can complete the Peace Officer Training Certificate or continue through the Associate in Applied Science in Law Enforcement, which requires 43 semester credit hours of academic courses plus the 17-credit POTP.

Modules

CJ 101Fundamentals of Law Enforcement
CJ 102Investigation Techniques
CJ 104Defensive Tactics
CJ 150Patrol Procedures
CJ 155Police Skills
HPER 165First Responder
HPER 265Physical Training

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Peace Officer Training at Lake Region State College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Lake Region State College.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Lake Region State College as pre-requiste for admission in Peace Officer Training.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Enrollment in the Peace Officer Training Program (POTP) requires additional steps beyond the general LRSC application. Applicants must complete: LRSC Admission Application; POTP Application. Due to limited seating, applicants should begin the application process early before the semester the program is offered.