Nearly four dozen state law enforcement agencies will be getting funding to help recruit and train new officers, including one in Southeast Minnesota.
The four-point-five-million dollars in grants are designed to lure those with two and four-year degrees into law enforcement.
Prairie Island Indian Community Police will receive a grant.
The agencies receiving this funding will sponsor a total of 94 candidates with two- and four-year degrees who want to make a career transition into law enforcement.
All candidates will attend an intensive, comprehensive training program at Alexandria Technical & Community College or Hennepin Technical College.
During this time, candidates will go through the same training that a traditional peace officer student completes.
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