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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
Aug 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – Aug 12, 2026, 9:00 PMMN Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) 2-Day /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAAug 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – Aug 12, 2026, 9:00 PMHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAcourse will guide police officers through the process of a DWI investigation from the traffic stop, face-to-face interview, SFSTs, e-charging/processing, report writing, and courtroom testimony. This class will incorporate classroom discussion, PowerPoint presentations and practical application...
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 17, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – Sep 18, 2026, 5:00 PM CDTPepperBall Instructor /Armorer Certification (Sept 17-18, 2026) /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USASep 17, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – Sep 18, 2026, 5:00 PM CDTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAThe Instructor/Armorer course certifies students as PepperBall Instructors and Armorers for their individual agency, allowing them to design a course in the safe and effective use of the PepperBall system and to service and maintain their launchers. Every agency wishing to deploy the PepperBall...
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 CDTOct 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...
Oct 15, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – Oct 16, 2026, 5:00 PM CDTTASER Instructor Course (Oct 2026) /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAOct 15, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – Oct 16, 2026, 5:00 PM CDTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USATASER X26P, X2, TASER 7, TASER 7 CQ, and TASER 10 Instructor certification course. With the release of Version 24, we have enhanced the instructor course to teach students how to develop and safely execute scenarios and isolation drills and provide more in-depth scenario training...
Oct 26, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – Oct 28, 2026, 4:00 PM CDTSTORM TRAINING-Vehicle Extractions Instructor Course /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAOct 26, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – Oct 28, 2026, 4:00 PM CDTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAVehicle Extractions Instructor | Cottage Grove, MN (10.26.26) October 26 @ 8:00 am – October 28 @ 4:00 pm | $799.00 The Vehicle Extractions Instructor Course teaches officers how to safely and effectively remove resisting subjects from vehicles.
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 CSTBCA Crisis 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 03, 2027, 8:00 AM CST – Feb 04, 2027, 4:00 PM CSTBCA Financial Crimes: Investigative Workshop (formerly Advanced Financial Crimes) /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAFeb 03, 2027, 8:00 AM CST – Feb 04, 2027, 4:00 PM CSTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAThis course is intended to provide a hands-on opportunity to use the knowledge from Financial Crimes: Investigative Foundations in a small group setting. Students will work several cases from beginning to end, including creating an organized case file.
Feb 10, 2027, 8:00 AM CST – Feb 11, 2027, 4:00 PM CSTFeb 10, 2027, 8:00 AM CST – Feb 11, 2027, 4:00 PM CSTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAThis course provides a concise overview of legal and practical issues in law enforcement employee discipline. Participants will review investigative procedures and due process principles; conduct of investigative interviews, and considerations to ensure professionalism and integrity in handling case
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...
Mar 16, 2027, 8:00 AM CDT – Mar 17, 2027, 4:30 PM CDTBCA Down the Rabbit Hole: Utilizing OSINT, Internet Things, and Social Media Court Orders To Further (1) /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAMar 16, 2027, 8:00 AM CDT – Mar 17, 2027, 4:30 PM CDTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAThis updated course, designed for investigators and analysts, will provide an introduction or further your knowledge on Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques to discover, locate, and track victims and suspects in the real world and cyber realm. This two-day training examines cyber...
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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