Hibbing Community College offers a Law Enforcement Diploma Program for students who have already been awarded an Associate Degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution. This three-semester program offers the academic and skills needed to become a licensed peace officer. This diploma program prepares students to take the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) exam and start careers in state, municipal, and county law enforcement agencies, as well as State and Federal government agencies!

Training includes criminal learning procedure, State statutes, defence tactics, proper firearm handling, emergency driving techniques, proper professional conduct, a criminal investigation, and crime scene processing.

The law enforcement program at H.C.C. is held in an academy-style setting, where cadets abide by the department rules and have one of two active on-campus indoor firing ranges.

Law enforcement departments (state, municipal, and county) have the continual need for well-trained and highly skilled officers. State and federal government agencies need highway patrol, treasury agents, F.B.I., immigration, security guards, and conservation agents.

Upon completion of the Hibbing Community College Law Enforcement program, the graduate will have:

Met all Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training Board criteria to obtain a degree in Law Enforcement;

Completed certification as an Emergency Medical Responder;

Demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of Firearms;

Demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of Defensive Tactics;

Demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of Traffic Enforcement;

Demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of Crime Scene Processing;

Demonstrated, through reality-based practical training scenarios, proficiency in all aspects of Police Operations.