Minnesota Crisis Intervention Team

MN CIT MPD Certificate Class Inver Grove Heights 111725
2025-11-17 08:00 - 2025-11-21 17:00 (America/Chicago) | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN
Minneapolis PD Certification Class – 5 days, POST approved. (MPD staff only) This week’s class is intense and interactive. It gives an in-depth look at mental illness and its implications for law enforcement. We cover: schizophrenia and psychotic disorders, mood disorders, cognitive disorders, personality and substance disorders, suicide assessment, adolescent & elder issues, PTSD, suicide by cop, and mental health courts. Advocates and consumers of mental health services speak on their experiences, there are panel discussions and role play exercises with professional actors.
You will be asked confirm that you have read the following before purchasing a reservation for this course:
Minnesota Crisis Intervention Team is a continuing education sponsor as approved by the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training. This course is a MN CIT Certification Class, Course Number 10172-0024, has been approved by the POST Board for continuing education credit. Peace officers who successfully complete this course will receive hours of continuing education. The sponsor of this course has a written policy for the investigation and resolution of allegations of classroom discrimination. This policy applies to all faculty, instructors, administrative staff, and students. A copy of the policy may be obtained from the sponsor by contacting administration@mncit.org.

MN CIT 24-Hour CIT Online Courses 1225
2025-12-01 01:00 - 2025-12-31 23:30 | MN
24 Hour CIT Online Courses – POST approved. This is a series of 24 hours of eLearning courses for first responders which provide an understanding of major and severe forms of mental illness, give an in-depth look at its implications for law enforcement, develop a practical assessment plan for working with people in crisis, as well as teach intervention and de-escalation techniques while addressing the safety for all involved. In addition to covering mental illnesses, this will also include substance disorders, suicide assessment, adolescent and elder issues, ASD, PTSD, suicide by cop, officer wellness, cultural considerations and implicit bias, and mental health courts.
There will be 19 modules, most are one hour, a few are two hours as designated. After completion of the 19 modules (24 hours of online training), learners will be eligible to register for the 16 hours of in-person interactive role play scenarios with professional actors. Once both of these courses are completed, learners will receive a 40-hour CIT class certificate from Minnesota CIT and will be eligible for 40 hours of POST board continuing education credit which includes the 16 hours of POST mandatory learning objective credits required for license renewal.
**Login information will be provided within one week of registration. This registration is reoccurring monthly, and modules are NOT required to be completed in the month you register.

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Brainerd 120825
2025-12-08 08:00 - 2025-12-11 19:00 | Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office, 304 Laurel Street, Brainerd, MN, 56401, United States
40 Hour Certification Class – 4 days, POST approved. This class is intense and interactive. It provides an understanding of major and severe forms of mental illness, gives an in-depth look at its implications for law enforcement, develops a practical assessment plan for working with people in crisis, as well as teaches intervention and de-escalation techniques while addressing the safety for all involved. In addition to covering mental illnesses, this class will also include substance disorders, suicide assessment, adolescent & elder issues, ASD, PTSD, suicide by cop, officer wellness, cultural considerations & implicit bias, and mental health courts. Advocates and consumers of mental health services speak on their experiences, there are panel discussions, and role play exercises with professional actors.
POST members who complete this class will will receive 40 hours of continuing education credits which include the 16 hours of POST mandatory learning objective credits required for license renewal.
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MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Inver Grove Heights 121525
2025-12-15 08:00 - 2025-12-19 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN
40 Hour Certification Class – 5 days, POST approved. This class is intense and interactive. It provides an understanding of major and severe forms of mental illness, gives an in-depth look at its implications for law enforcement, develops a practical assessment plan for working with people in crisis, as well as teaches intervention and de-escalation techniques while addressing the safety for all involved. In addition to covering mental illnesses, this class will also include substance disorders, suicide assessment, adolescent & elder issues, ASD, PTSD, suicide by cop, officer wellness, cultural considerations & implicit bias, and mental health courts. Advocates and consumers of mental health services speak on their experiences, there are panel discussions, and role play exercises with professional actors.
POST members who complete this class will will receive 40 hours of continuing education credits which include the 16 hours of POST mandatory learning objective credits required for license renewal.
**Please use CHROME browser when registering for class.

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Inver Grove Heights 011226
2026-01-12 08:00 - 2026-01-16 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 8-Hour Mental Health Awareness - Refresher - Sauk Rapids - 012126
2026-01-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Sauk Rapids Police Department, 250 Summit Ave N, Sauk Rapids, MN, 56379
8 Hour Mental Health Awareness – Refresher Class – 1 full day (0800-1700); POST approved
This 8-hour class is helpful in understanding the basics of mental illness. The class will cover an overview of mental illness: schizophrenia and psychotic disorders, mood disorders, cognitive disorders, personality disorders, and substance disorders. We will look at the causes and nature of the illnesses, typical patterns of behavior, common medications, and guidelines for officer response.
This class is used as a refresher for those who have taken the 40-hour certification class.
POST members who complete this class will will receive 8 hours of continuing education credits.
**Please use CHROME browser when registering for class.

MN CIT 24-Hour CIT Online Courses 0226
2026-02-01 01:00 - 2026-02-28 23:30 | MN

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Maple Grove 020926
2026-02-09 08:00 - 2026-02-13 17:00 | North Metro Regional Public Safety Training Facility, 11370 89th Ave North, Maple Grove, Minnesota, 55369

MN CIT 8-Hour Coaching Class Inver Grove Heights 032526
2026-03-25 08:00 - 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN
Coaches Class, 1 full day, pre-requisite must have completed the MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate class.
The 8-Hour Coaches Class is required for anyone wanting to be a Coach for MN CIT. This class teaches participants the techniques and skills to be able to successfully coach a group of students during the class scenarios.
Additionally, when the student has completed this class, they are required to do two days of shadowing (8 hours total) with an experienced coach.
Please note coaches that are sworn officers will be given priority in scheduling for trainings in which the attendees are also sworn officers.
POST members who complete this class will will receive 8 continuing education credits.

**Please use CHROME browser when registering for class.

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Inver Grove Heights 041326
2026-04-13 08:00 - 2026-04-17 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Stillwater 042726
2026-04-27 08:00 - 2026-05-01 17:00 | Washington County Government Center, 15015 62nd Street North, Stillwater, Minnesota, 55082

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Cottage Grove 051826
2026-05-18 08:00 - 2026-05-22 17:00 | HERO Center, 10125 85th Avenue, Cottage Grove, Minnesota, 55016
40-Hour Certification Class – 5 days, POST approved. This class is intense and interactive. It provides an understanding of major and severe forms of mental illness, gives an in-depth look at its implications for law enforcement, develops a practical assessment plan for working with people in crisis, as well as teaches intervention and de-escalation techniques while addressing the safety for all involved. In addition to covering mental illnesses, this class will also include substance disorders, suicide assessment, adolescent & elder issues, ASD, PTSD, suicide by cop, officer wellness, cultural considerations & implicit bias, and mental health courts. Advocates and consumers of mental health services speak on their experiences, there are panel discussions, and role play exercises with professional actors.
POST members who complete this class will will receive 40 hours of continuing education credits which include the 16 hours of POST mandatory learning objective credits required for license renewal.
**Please use CHROME browser when registering for class.

MN CIT 8-Hour Mental Health Awareness Inver Grove Heights 052726
2026-05-27 08:00 - 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN
8-hour Mental Health Awareness Class 1 full day (0800-1700); POST approved

This 8-hour class is helpful in understanding the basics of mental illness. The class will cover an overview of mental illness: schizophrenia and psychotic disorders, mood disorders, cognitive disorders, personality and substance disorders. We will look at the causes and nature of the illnesses, typical patterns of behaviors, common medications, and guidelines for officers and first responders.

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Hudson 060826
2026-06-08 08:00 - 2026-06-11 19:00 | St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office, 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, WI, 54016
40-Hour Certification Class – 4 days, POST approved. This class is intense and interactive. It provides an understanding of major and severe forms of mental illness, gives an in-depth look at its implications for law enforcement, develops a practical assessment plan for working with people in crisis, as well as teaches intervention and de-escalation techniques while addressing the safety for all involved. In addition to covering mental illnesses, this class will also include substance disorders, suicide assessment, adolescent & elder issues, ASD, PTSD, suicide by cop, officer wellness, cultural considerations & implicit bias, and mental health courts. Advocates and consumers of mental health services speak on their experiences, there are panel discussions, and role play exercises with professional actors.
POST members who complete this class will will receive 40 hours of continuing education credits which include the 16 hours of POST mandatory learning objective credits required for license renewal.
**Please use CHROME browser when registering for class.

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Northfield 062226
2026-06-22 08:00 - 2026-06-25 18:30 | St. Olaf College Holland Hall, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States

MN CIT MPD Certificate Class Inver Grove Heights 080326
2026-08-03 08:00 - 2026-08-07 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Hopkins 081726
2026-08-17 08:00 - 2026-08-21 17:00 | Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, Minnesota, 55343

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Hudson 091426
2026-09-14 08:00 - 2026-09-17 19:00 | St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office, 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, WI, 54016

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Fairmont 101326
2026-10-13 08:00 - 2026-10-16 18:30 | Southern Minnesota Educational Campus, 115 South Park Street, Fairmont, MN, 56031, United States

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Inver Grove Heights 101926
2026-10-19 08:00 - 2026-10-23 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Fergus Falls 102626
2026-10-26 08:00 - 2026-10-29 16:30 | Lakes Country Services Co-Op, 101 East Mt Faith Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537, United States

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Bemidji 110226
2026-11-02 08:00 - 2026-11-05 19:00 | Northwest Technical College, 905 Grant Avenue SE, Bemidji, MN, 56601, United States

MN CIT 8-Hour Mental Health Awareness - Refresher - Inver Grove Heights - 111026
2026-11-10 08:00 - 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN
8-Hour Mental Health Awareness – Refresher Class – 1 full day (0800-1700); POST approved
This 8-hour class is helpful in understanding the basics of mental illness. The class will cover an overview of mental illness: schizophrenia and psychotic disorders, mood disorders, cognitive disorders, personality disorders, and substance disorders. We will look at the causes and nature of the illnesses, typical patterns of behavior, common medications, and guidelines for officer response.
This class is used as a refresher for those who have taken the 40-hour certification class.
POST members who complete this class will will receive 8 hours of continuing education credits.
**Please use CHROME browser when registering for class.

MN CIT 8-Hour Mental Health Awareness Becker 111226
2026-11-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Becker Police Department, 12060 Sherburne Ave SE, Becker, Minnesota, 55308

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Cottage Grove 111626
2026-11-16 08:00 - 2026-11-20 17:00 | HERO Center, 10125 85th Avenue, Cottage Grove, Minnesota, 55016

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Crystal 113026
2026-11-30 08:00 - 2026-12-04 17:00 | Crystal Police Department, 4141 Douglas Drive North, Crystal, MN, 55422

MN CIT MPD Certificate Class Inver Grove Heights 120726
2026-12-07 08:00 - 2026-12-11 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Inver Grove Heights 121426
2026-12-14 08:00 - 2026-12-18 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT 40-Hour Certificate Class Inver Grove Heights 012527
2027-01-25 08:00 - 2027-01-29 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN

MN CIT MPD Certificate Class Inver Grove Heights 020827
2027-02-08 08:00 - 2027-02-12 17:00 | SMART Center, 9260 Courthouse Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN
