2020–2021 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK SCHOOL OF JUSTICE STUDIES Law Enforcement Skills | CERTIFICATE 11-Week Quarters (5.5-Week Terms) CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • Police Officer • Deputy Sheriff • State Trooper • Jailer • Transportation Security Screener • Security Officer • Conservation Officer OBJECTIVE Graduates of this program know the policy and practice of traffic enforcement, firearms use, defensive tactics, investigations, and pursuit driving. They can perform skills in each area. Graduates value the ability to effectively communicate in a variety of situations, in the workplace and in their communities. Upon completing this program, passing a physical fitness test, and completing additional required academic coursework, graduates will be eligible to take the Minnesota Peace Officer licensing exam. ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS Admission to the Law Enforcement Skills Certificate program requires applicants to have earned an associate’s degree or higher (including General Education courses equivalent to those in the Law Enforcement AAS) from a regionally accredited school in a program that is approved by the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (MN POST) Board. Applicants lacking the aforementioned academic requirements who have been: 1. Deemed eligible to sit for the Military Reciprocity Examination by the MN POST Board due to prior military law enforcement experience are also eligible for admission upon receipt of a current signed verification letter sent directly to Rasmussen University from the MN POST Board. 2. Deemed eligible to begin the Skills portion of a Law Enforcement training program at a fellow certified MN POST approved institution that currently has an Articulation Agreement with Rasmussen University’s Law Enforcement program are also eligible for admission upon receipt of a current signed verification letter from that school’s PPOE Program Coordinator that the student is indeed eligible to begin the Skills component. Applicants are required to meet all admission requirements for the Law Enforcement programs. Eligibility for admission to the Law Enforcement programs requires completion of the following steps: 1. Applicants must achieve a score on the University Entrance Placement examination acceptable for admission into the University at a level that does not require Developmental Education coursework. Alternatively, the applicant must provide a college transcript indicating a grade of C or higher in college-level English and/or Mathematics. 2. Applicant and Admissions Advisor to complete the following: a. Information session b. Certified driving record documentation c. Criminal history record documentation d. Two-page written autobiography e. Health physical f. Psychological evaluation 3. Once the applicant file is complete, the Admissions Advisor may schedule a face-to-face interview between the applicant and Program Coordinator/Director. Applicants must then: a. Complete an application. b. Provide official college transcripts. Official transcripts must be received by the University no later than the sixth business day of the first quarter of enrollment in the Law Enforcement Academic Certificate and Law Enforcement Skills Certificate. c. Successfully complete and pass a criminal background check and also submit to a Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension background check. d. Complete any additional program-specific requirements specified at the time of enrollment. ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM 61 Upon completing the application process, the completed files will be reviewed by the acceptance committee. Students accepted into their program will receive written communication from the University. Applicants must also attend programmatic orientation as well as general orientation or risk being removed from the cohort. CORE COURSES Lower Division CJE 2990 CJK 2081 CJK 2124 CJK 2247 Capstone for Law Enforcement Traffic Enforcement: Managing Traffic Violators Firearms I: Fundamentals of Armed Police Response Firearms II: Tactics for Combat Gunfighting CJK 2339 Use of Force I: From Empty Hands to TASERs CJK 2406 Use of Force II: Winning Violent Confrontations CJK 2563 Crime Scene Response: The Real CSI CJK 2640 Minnesota Traffic Code CJK 2724 Minnesota Criminal Code CJK 2881 Total Certificate Credits The Law Enforcement Skills Certificate is only available at the Eagan, MN campus. Professional Peace Officer Education (PPOE): This program meets the educational standards established by the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (MN POST) for persons who seek employment in Minnesota as a peace officer. Graduates of this program may need to successfully complete additional academic coursework, training, practical/skills, and fitness standards before becoming eligible to sit for the MN Peace Officer Licensing Exam. Some of this training cannot be completed online. The Law Enforcement Associate’s Degree, Law Enforcement Skills Certificate, and Law Enforcement Academic Certificate are residential programs designed to meet the educational standards of MN POST and lead to careers in Minnesota. While these programs are only offered by Minnesota campuses (with residential training only offered by the Eagan, MN campus), determinations regarding professional licensure have been made for other states as displayed below. “Meets” means that the programs meet or exceed the educational requirements for state professional licensure. “Does Not Meet” means that the programs do not meet the educational requirements for state professional licensure. “Undetermined” means that no determination has been made as to whether the programs meet the educational requirements for state professional licensure. Other licensure eligibility requirements may apply; please verify your eligibility against applicable rules, which may change at any time. As requirements may vary between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, it is important to consult the specific requirements of any agency at which employment may later be sought • Meets: MN, ND*, SD* • Does Not Meet: IA**, WI** • Undetermined: AK, AL, American Samoa, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, Guam, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, Northern Marianas Islands, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, RI, SC, TN, TX, U.S. Virgin Islands, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WY, federal agencies * The programs meet or exceed the educational requirements of most law enforcement employers in this state, but additional training at a state-approved academy is required, after hire, to become licensed or certified. Licensure or certification as a law enforcement officer in another jurisdiction may be accepted to satisfy all or part of the state-approved academy requirements, but may not satisfy examination or other requirements. ** The programs meet or exceed the educational requirements of most law enforcement employers in this state, but additional training at a state-approved academy is required, after hire, to become licensed or certified. Students enrolled in this program are required to complete an officially recognized first-aid course in First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Emergency Medical Responder (EMR). In addition to all other MN POST eligibility requirements, students must provide the Rasmussen University Law Enforcement POST Coordinator with a copy of their required first-aid certification (e.g., a photocopy of their first responder card) in order to become eligible to sit for the MN Peace Officer Licensing exam. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, applicants must successfully pass a background check through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor and must also submit to a Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension background check. Patrol Practicals: Handling Calls in Progress 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 4 24 This program is not available to students with addresses in states classified as “Undetermined” in the professional licensure disclosure below.
