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Upcoming Public Safety Courses
May 27, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT – May 28, 2025, 5:00 PM CDTTASER Instructor Course (2-Day) /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAMay 27, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT – May 28, 2025, 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...
May 27, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT – May 28, 2025, 5:00 PM CDTPepperBall Instructor /Armorer Certification (May 27-28, 2025) /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAMay 27, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT – May 28, 2025, 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...
Jun 10, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDTUnderstanding Signs & Symptoms of Mental Distress in Your Co-Workers (1-Day) /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAJun 10, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAThis 8-hour course is designed to equip trainers, Field Training Officers (FTOs), sergeants, and command staff with the knowledge and tools needed to recognize signs and symptoms of mental distress among their colleagues. Participants will explore common mental health challenges..- Sep 04, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT – Sep 05, 2025, 5:00 PM CDTPepperBall Instructor /Armorer Certification (Sept 4-5, 2025) /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USASep 04, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT – Sep 05, 2025, 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 23, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT – Sep 24, 2025, 4:00 PM CDTBCA Mentoring and Coaching Supervision /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USASep 23, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT – Sep 24, 2025, 4:00 PM CDTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAMentoring and coaching programs, when used in conjunction with an agency’s other formal and informal training, can be a valuable tool to help further the success in individuals. Learn simple techniques that when appropriately and consistently utilized, can help to further improve performance...
Oct 07, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT – Oct 08, 2025, 4:00 PM CDTOct 07, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT – Oct 08, 2025, 4:00 PM CDTHERO 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...
Oct 21, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT – Oct 22, 2025, 4:00 PM CDTOct 21, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT – Oct 22, 2025, 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...
Nov 04, 2025, 8:00 AM CST – Nov 05, 2025, 4:00 PM CSTBCA Ethics and Integrity in Supervision /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USANov 04, 2025, 8:00 AM CST – Nov 05, 2025, 4:00 PM CSTHERO 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...
Nov 06, 2025, 8:00 AM CST – Nov 07, 2025, 4:00 PM CSTNov 06, 2025, 8:00 AM CST – Nov 07, 2025, 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...
Nov 18, 2025, 8:00 AM CST – Nov 19, 2025, 4:00 PM CSTNov 18, 2025, 8:00 AM CST – Nov 19, 2025, 4:00 PM CSTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAThis course teaches participants ways to better understand themselves so they can further understand and influence others they supervise. Participants shall discover simple tools and identify small changes they can make to achieve greater impact and influence on those they supervise...
Dec 09, 2025, 8:00 AM CST – Dec 10, 2025, 4:00 PM CSTBCA Maxims and Truths in Supervision /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USADec 09, 2025, 8:00 AM CST – Dec 10, 2025, 4:00 PM CSTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USADesigned for current and aspiring supervisors in law enforcement, this course teaches participants to further understand and adapt to the character shift that must occur when developing in their roles as leaders. Through lecture and small group discussion, students will learn general management...
Jan 12, 2026, 8:00 AM CST – Jan 13, 2026, 4:00 PM CSTBCA Basic Financial Crimes Investigations /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAJan 12, 2026, 8:00 AM CST – Jan 13, 2026, 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...
Jan 20, 2026, 8:00 AM CST – Jan 21, 2026, 4:00 PM CSTBCA Interview and Interrogation /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAJan 20, 2026, 8:00 AM CST – Jan 21, 2026, 4:00 PM CSTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USADesigned for law enforcement investigators, this practical training will stress basic interview and interrogation skills to improve the attendees ability to obtain high quality information from individuals - regardless of their status or role in the investigation. Instructors will stress methods...
Jan 22, 2026, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CSTBCA Predatory Offender Registration and Investigations /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAJan 22, 2026, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CSTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAThis course is designed to give law enforcement officers, probation officers, and prosecuting attorneys the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the state requirements for predatory offender registration. It will examine the law, liability issues and the different roles and expectations...
Feb 03, 2026, 8:00 AM CST – Feb 04, 2026, 4:00 PM CSTBCA Leadership Lessons Learned /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAFeb 03, 2026, 8:00 AM CST – Feb 04, 2026, 4:00 PM CSTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAThis course is designed to give law enforcement officers, probation officers, and prosecuting attorneys the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the state requirements for predatory offender registration. It will examine the law, liability issues and the different roles and expectations...
Feb 10, 2026, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CSTFeb 10, 2026, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CSTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAThis eight-hour introductory course provides a basic overview of search warrants for patrol officers and newly appointed investigators. It will explain how to document reliable information needed to establish probable cause and assist the student with avoiding common mistakes when drafting...
Feb 18, 2026, 8:00 AM CST – Feb 19, 2026, 4:00 PM CSTFeb 18, 2026, 8:00 AM CST – Feb 19, 2026, 4:00 PM CSTHERO 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...
Mar 03, 2026, 8:00 AM CST – Mar 04, 2026, 4:00 PM CSTMar 03, 2026, 8:00 AM CST – Mar 04, 2026, 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 10, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – Mar 11, 2026, 4:30 PM CDTBCA Down the Rabbit Hole: Utilizing OSINT, Internet Things, and Social Media Court Orders To Further /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAMar 10, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – Mar 11, 2026, 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...
Apr 21, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – Apr 22, 2026, 4:00 PM CDTBCA Employee Misconduct and Discipline /HERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAApr 21, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – Apr 22, 2026, 4:00 PM CDTHERO Training Center, 10125 85th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USAThis course teaches participants how to respond justly when reacting to the negligent behaviors and shortcomings of their employees. Learn why assessing and documenting employee performance early on and having a performance management system in place are effective tools when faced with employee...
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
Important Note: Courses that are hosted at the HERO Center, but require you to register directly with the training company, will redirect you directly 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.)
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