Professional Standards

Training Division

Our division coordinates all of the Minneapolis Police Department's training by:

Focusing on the professional development of every employee at every level.
Identifying strategic and tactical ways to improve public trust through every interaction with the members of the community.
Providing training for new cadet and recruit officers through the Academy.

Our units include:

Procedural Justice
- Backgrounds
- Court liaison
- Recruitment
Academy & Field Training Officer (FTO) Program
- Minneapolis Police Academy
- FTO Program
Leadership Development & Specialty Programs
- Supervisor's orientation
Use of Force & Patrol Operations Program
- Range

All units contribute to our use of force, medical and crisis intervention training.

Contact the Training Division

Administrative Services Division

We support the Minneapolis Police Department by providing internal administrative processes.

Our division consists of:

Early intervention system (EIS)
Federation/Police Federation of Minneapolis (PFOM)
Health and safety
Mayor's detail
Quality assurance
Research and policy development

Contact Administrative Services

Internal Affairs Division

The Internal Affairs (IA) division conducts investigations into complaints concerning the conduct and actions of the Minneapolis Police Department. Our team:

Works with the Office of Police Conduct Review to investigate violations of the department's policy and procedure manual
Provides investigative support to critical incidents
Maintains the confidentiality of internal affairs investigations and records

View the Policy and Procedure Manual

Read the Discipline matrix and narrative

File a complaint

Contact Internal Affairs