Law Enforcement Coordinator

Location: Saint Paul

Law Enforcement Coordinator Rasmussen University Eagan, MNThe Law Enforcement Coordinator is responsible for providing data, information, research, standards and program certification to the Minnesota POST Board that is governed by Minnesota state law.  This role is instrumental in managing an effective Rasmussen Law Enforcement Certification Program, that requires state standards and best practices be followed according to Minnesota State Law, as well as guiding the School of Justice Studies Mentoring Program for our Skills Academy students.  

Responsibilities:

Pre-enrollment process

Document Review for pre-enrollment checklist (BCA, Driving Record, Physical, etc)
Skills Cohort projections –collaboration with schedulers for projected Skills cohortsPOST Exam sign-off Promotion of Law Enforcement Programs within communityLEO Fair, SOTA Conference, SCALE Law Enforcement Expo, Chief’s Conference, etc Collaboration with Skills Coordinator to ensure completion of SC duties

Coordination of partnership contracts for Skills course administration & invoice payment

Dakota County Technical University – Vehicle Lease police training squads

North Metro Range – Firearms range training space

Dakota County Technical University – Emergency Vehicle pursuit driving

Assist with Credit transfer & Transcript Review under POST rules & guidelines

Student and campus training and advising as needed, on topics to include: law enforcement employment, careers, background investigations; POST rules; program requirements

Participate in the Skills instructor meetings in person, via Webex, or via Conference Call – one per quarter

Attendance at POST meetings and conferences related to Skills programming

Annual PPOE Coordinators’ meeting (Fall)
POST Board meetings & Training Committee meetings as necessary

New Instructor interviews

Teaching observations for current instructors

Observations for instructor development – 1 observation per course per quarter

Collaboration with various Skills instructors for consistency across courses and classes

Instructor budgeting/expense sheet for contract/payroll completion – per quarter

Lead the Skills instructor meeting in person, via Adobe Connect, or via Conference Call – one per quarter

Scheduling and Attendance documentation (through collaboration with admin assistants)
Course schedule for Skills cohorts (breakdown of all course dates/times in Program)
Attendance tracking sheet for Skills Program, per cohort

Orientation for incoming Skills student team Coordination with Fitness Testing Coordinator on Cooper testing

Coordination of uniform sizing through vendor

Collection of student equipment needs for subsequent duty gear issue

Launch of new Skills student teams

Equipment issue, form collection, paperwork & signoffs, etc Management of Skills student issues (ongoing)
Resolution with instructors when possible

Escalation to LE Coordinator and appropriate channels where necessary

Wrap up of graduating Skills student team Certificate issue (Skills, baton, ASR, TASER, etc)
Congratulations ceremony

Equipment collection

Collaboration with Lead Instructors, Equipment Manager, and Fitness Testing Coordinator to ensure completion of duties

Reporting Relationships:

The Law Enforcement Coordinator reports to the Department Dean of the School of Justice Studies. This role has no direct reports.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in law enforcement, criminal justice, education, social or behavioral science, or related field

Have at least three years of experience with a criminal justice or law enforcement agency

Benefits & Compensation:

Rasmussen University offers a robust total rewards program that includes a competitive compensation and benefits program. These offerings are meant to support your well-being, offer recognition…