Training for Fargo Police Officers

The Fargo Police Department is committed to training! Training is first and foremost in the area of safety for our officers. Each officer attends a minimum of 48 hours of training per year, and many attend much more. Our training instructors strive to maintain cutting-edge training and realistic courses.

Training offered

  • Quarterly firearms training with annual qualification
  • Firearms Training Systems simulator
  • Quarterly defensive tactics training
  • Emergency vehicle operators training
  • North Dakota legislative review training
  • Search and seizure training 
  • Bike patrol training
  • Crime scene investigation
  • Interview and interrogation
  • Accident investigation
  • Advanced accident investigation
  • Technical accident investigation
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Community policing skills
  • Computer training
  • Computer crime training
  • Instructor development
  • Intoxilyzer training
  • Narcotics identification
  • Domestic violence training
  • Gang training