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The Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board requires all newly-licensed Minnesota police officers to either have:
All peace officer candidates must then pass a state licensing exam and attend a minimum of 48 hours of continuing education every three years. Candidates with certain criminal convictions are barred from becoming peace officers in Minnesota. For more information on becoming a Minnesota peace officer, visit the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board website.