Title: Peace Officer License
Alternate Title:
Description:
Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)
Subject: Law Enforcement
Peace Officer
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:16:22 PM
Modification Date: 9/29/2025 8:25:17 AM
Agency Name: Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), Minnesota Board of
Agency URL: https://mn.gov/post/
Agency Description:
The board licenses peace officers, certifies professional education programs, develops in-service training programs, works with higher education to develop specialized courses and obtains criminal conviction data on persons seeking a license.
Agency Phone: 651-643-3060
Agency Fax: 651-643-3072
Agency URL: https://mn.gov/post/
Agency Address:
1600 University Avenue, Suite 200
St. Paul
MN
55104-3825
Unit Name: Email
Unit URL:
Unit Description:
Unit Phone: Unit Fax: Contact person(s): postboard.agency.docs@state.mn.us
Unit URL:
Audience:
Application URL: https://mnitservices.my.site.com/license/
Renewal URL: https://mnitservices.my.site.com/license/
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Review:
General Information - How to Become an Officer
Rules: 6700
Statutes: 626.84
Forms:
LICENSING APPLICATION AND FORMS
- Request for Peace Officer License (pdf)
- Personnel Notification (pdf)
- Employment Termination (pdf)
- Restoration Application Under 3 Years (pdf)
PART-TIME PEACE OFFICER FORMS
- Part-time Peace Officer Annual Hour Log (pdf)
- Part-time Peace Officer Monthly Hour Log (pdf)
EXAM APPLICATIONS
- Peace Officer Licensing Examination Application (pdf)
- Peace Officer Licensing Reciprocity Examination Application (pdf)
- Peace Officer Military Reciprocity Examination Application (pdf)
- License Restoration Examination Application (pdf)
CONTINUING EDUCATION FORMS
- Classroom Discrimination Model Policy (doc)
- CE Course Statement (pdf)
- Course Schedule Update for POST Website (pdf)
- Instructor Credit Form (pdf)
- Spreadsheet Roster Template (Excel Sheet)
Fees:
Test fee for peace officer - $105
License fee for peace officer - $90
Refer to application forms.
See Resources and Forms
Period of Issuance:
Three years ending June 30.
Length of Determination:
Within two weeks after the exam.
Other Info:
Activity: Private Detectives / Investigators
License Detail URL:
Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), Minnesota Board
