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Important Note: Courses that are hosted at the HERO Center, but require you to register directly with the training company, will redirect you to their website upon selecting REGISTER. You will need to search for the course on their respective website and register directly with them. (i.e., Taser, PepperBall, MN BCA Course, etc.)
Upcoming Public Safety Courses
May 05, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – May 06, 2026, 4:00 PM CDTBCA Ethics and Integrity in Supervision /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAMay 05, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – May 06, 2026, 4:00 PM CDTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAAs leaders, supervisors play a fundamental role in setting the tone for acceptable personal and professional conduct, ensuring adherence to departmental policies. This course teaches participants about the important values ethical leaders impart at all levels of an organization in order to build...
May 27, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – May 28, 2026, 4:00 PM CDTMay 27, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – May 28, 2026, 4:00 PM CDTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USATrust plays a huge role in the ability to influence others. Without trust, a leader loses credibility and diminishes their potential to effectively influence their followers. People are simply more likely to obey the law when they believe those enforcing it have legitimate authority...
Aug 18, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – Aug 19, 2026, 4:00 PM CDTBCA Organizational and Employee Wellness /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAAug 18, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – Aug 19, 2026, 4:00 PM CDTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAOn-the-job stressors that law enforcement personnel face can have a significant impact on physical, mental, and emotional well-being, which can accumulate over the course of a career. Not actively managing the effects of stress can negatively result in a poor quality of life, both on- and off-duty.
Sep 15, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – Sep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM CDTSep 15, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – Sep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM CDTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USALaw enforcement must be proactive and transparent in its approach to the release of information to the public. Keeping community members informed in a timely manner is imperative to building and maintaining trust with citizens. As the media plays a vital role in this effort, it’s important...
Sep 22, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – Sep 23, 2026, 4:00 PM CDTSep 22, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – Sep 23, 2026, 4:00 PM CDTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAWorking closely with city or county finance departments, law enforcement leaders must have sufficient understanding and a methodology in place to budget for their employees and equipment along with being able to justify and project adequate staffing for their departments. This two-day course...
Oct 01, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDTGLOCK Gen 5 and Armorer Course /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAOct 01, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USA3 Year Certification issued upon successful completion for Gen5 and its authorized customizations. Learn how to safely use and maintain your weapon. (To be eligible to take the Armorers Course you must be an active/retired law enforcement or military officer, private security...
Nov 17, 2026, 8:00 AM CST – Nov 18, 2026, 4:00 PM CSTNov 17, 2026, 8:00 AM CST – Nov 18, 2026, 4:00 PM CSTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAThe paramilitary command structure often found in law enforcement can discourage individuals and teams from performing at their highest level. Ethical and thought-provoking leaders, who engage teams and inspire others, can make a difference between an organization that meets minimum standards...
Dec 03, 2026, 8:00 AM CST – Dec 04, 2026, 4:00 PM CSTDec 03, 2026, 8:00 AM CST – Dec 04, 2026, 4:00 PM CSTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAIn this hands-on class, students will be trained in the photographic documentation of evidence for cases including assaults, death scenes, arson investigations, vehicle crashes, burglaries, etc. Students will learn how to use their camera in difficult shooting conditions including no light...
Dec 08, 2026, 9:00 AM CST – Dec 10, 2026, 4:30 PM CSTBCA Basic Narcotics Investigations /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USADec 08, 2026, 9:00 AM CST – Dec 10, 2026, 4:30 PM CSTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAThis three-day course is designed for officers who want to gain more experience in basic narcotics investigations. It includes a wide range of topics that are essential elements of drug enforcement investigations necessary for successful criminal prosecution.
Dec 15, 2026, 8:00 AM CST – Dec 16, 2026, 4:00 PM CSTCrisis Resilient Organizations /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USADec 15, 2026, 8:00 AM CST – Dec 16, 2026, 4:00 PM CSTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAThe nature of law enforcement inevitably results in a need to respond and face crises, but few agencies are well prepared to deal with them. Crisis Management should not only be a response to crises once they have occurred, but rather through having a proactive framework in place for handling crises
Feb 01, 2027, 8:00 AM CST – Feb 02, 2027, 4:00 PM CSTBCA Financial Crimes: Investigative Foundations (formerly Basic Financial Crimes) /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAFeb 01, 2027, 8:00 AM CST – Feb 02, 2027, 4:00 PM CSTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAThis course is designed to aid law enforcement officers investigating financial crimes. The emphasis of this course is to demonstrate the fundamentals of addressing contemporary financial crime scams. Attendees will learn to build a criminal case involving common financial crimes such as...- Feb 17, 2027, 8:00 AM CST – Feb 18, 2027, 4:00 PM CSTFeb 17, 2027, 8:00 AM CST – Feb 18, 2027, 4:00 PM CSTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAWorking closely with city or county finance departments, law enforcement leaders must have sufficient understanding and a methodology in place to budget for their employees and equipment along with being able to justify and project adequate staffing for their departments. This two-day course...
Search for available courses by selecting the button below. We are always adding classes for public safety professionals at the HERO Center. If you have any classes you would like to see at the HERO center or if you would like to teach classes at the HERO center, send Bri Zeterlu an email: bzeterlu@herocentermn.org or call 651-458-2813
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