2021 PATROL Updates

The League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust’s (LMCIT’s) PATROL online training for law enforcement remains a popular place for officers to earn credits that meet both continuing education requirements and industry mandates. Some stats:

• There are over 7500 users currently utilizing PATROL.
• In 2020, PATROL users completed a total of 145,455 courses.
• PATROL submitted 133,638 credits to POST in 2020.

There have been some updates for 2021 we wanted to make sure you knew (all of which you can view when you log in to PATROL):

Use of Force Courses Re-Released

Due to several legal changes that need to be covered for the use of force, the format has changed for these courses. The new Use of Force Parts 1 and 2 – Law and Principles (which are now available) have replaced Use of Deadly Force and Use of Force Legal Issues previously on the PATROL Training Plan. 

For 2021, officers will need to complete both Part 1 and Part 2 to fulfill the POST in-service learning objectives for use of force and deadly force (Part 3 covers Force Readiness and was just released last week). As always, each course will continue to qualify for one POST continuing education credit.    

Use of Force Part 1: Law and Principles 

The purpose of this course is to help you understand the legal rules and law enforcement principles that should guide your decision about using force.  

Use of Force Part 2: Laws and Principles 

The purpose of this course is to help you understand the legal rules and law enforcement principles that should guide your decisions about using force and deadly force.     

Parts 1 and 2 of this series provide the training specified under the following POST learning objectives: In-Service Use of Force Learning Objectives A(1), (3) – (6), and (8).  

Use of Force Part 3: Readiness 

This course helps you prepare to achieve optimal performance under high-stress circumstances, and to recognize and appropriately deal with critical incident trauma. 

This course covers POST In-Service Use of Force Learning Objectives B(1), (2), and (4).

True North Constitutional Policing Now Available

Based on the principles of the Constitution and filled with interactive scenarios and videos, True North Constitutional Policing is an excellent course. You can find it on the Welcome Page in PATROL under the True North Constitutional Policing tab. 

The Minnesota POST Board has approved this training for five (5) credit hours, in partial satisfaction of the requirements of Minn. Stat. § 626.8469, relating to the following learning objectives: Recognizing and Valuing Community Diversity and Cultural Differences to Include Implicit Bias Training: Objectives 1, 2, and 3 inclusive; and Conflict Management and Mediation: Objectives 1(A) and (B); 2(C) and (D), and 3(D).

New Customization for Agency Requirements

PATROL now includes a new feature called Agency Requirements. This optional feature allows your agency to list the courses your officers are required to take — as well as the deadlines to have them completed. Only the users within your department can see these requirements. 

Reports for the required courses will be pre-built and available for your agency to make verifying officers’ completions fast and easy. If you’re interested in utilizing this customization, please contact PATROL Program Manager Kris LeRoy at kleroy@lmc.org.

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