Peace Officer/Public Safety Transfer Pathway

Start Your Career in Public Safety

Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Riverland’s Peace Officer program gives you the education, training, and hands-on experience to start a rewarding career in law enforcement and public safety.

Riverland is a Minnesota POST Board-certified Professional Peace Officer Education (PPOE) program. That means we can teach both the academic and skills training you need for licensure. When you graduate, you’ll be ready to pursue Minnesota peace officer licensure and start working with confidence.

Want to keep going? You can transfer to a Minnesota State university with junior-year status and work toward a bachelor’s degree.

Why Choose Riverland?

• Minnesota POST Board Certified: Get the academic and skills training you need to become eligible for Minnesota peace officer licensure.
• Career-Ready Preparation: Build the knowledge, practical skills, professionalism, and ethics that today’s law enforcement agencies look for.
• Hands-On Learning: Learn from experienced instructors as you practice criminal investigations, report writing, communication, physical wellness, and community-focused policing.

What You’ll Study

Your courses combine criminal justice knowledge with practical public safety training, so you’re ready for the challenges of modern law enforcement.

Scholarships

Riverland offers scholarships for public safety students. They can lower your out-of-pocket costs and make it easier to start your career.

• Riverland Law Enforcement Scholarship
• Minnesota Justice Foundation Scholarship

View current scholarship opportunities and deadlines

Your Future Starts Here

Whether you want to serve as a peace officer, work in public safety, or earn a bachelor’s degree, Riverland gives you the foundation to succeed. Join a program that develops knowledgeable, ethical, community-focused professionals ready to serve Minnesota’s communities.