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Available officers of color are highly sought after. School populations mirror changes that are coming quickly. Facility in a second language is also valued. Roseville aims to have all officers able to work in one of the other five most common languages in local schools. Representation of both genders has been least successful. Racial-‐‑Ethnic-‐‑Gender Make-‐‑Up of Officers Falcon Heights Lauderdale Ramsey County Maplewood Roseville White 90% 90% 86% 87% 87% Asian American 10% 2% 8.5% Black 2% 2% 2% Native American 1% Latino 1% 5% 2% Female [1] [1] [6] 17% *There are more Community Service Officers of color. Those numbers are not included here. The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office uses the Correction Officer system to expand and diversify the hiring pool. A more diverse group now feeds into the Deputy Academy-‐‑-‐‑a third of the most recent group “reflect diversity.” Maplewood targets local connections through volunteer agencies, Community Support Officers, the schools and the Maplewood reserves, as well as jail employees to ensure a more diverse pool. They are not getting many female candidates, but larger numbers of male Hmong candidates. Alternatives to traditional hiring processes are employed. TRAINING Across the country, many agree that a change in police culture means an emphasis on more and better training. There is wide variation among states on the amount and type of training required for police officers-‐‑-‐‑from no requirements to 40 hours of unspecified training. In Minnesota, the Peace Officers Standards and Training Board (POST) establishes licensing and training requirements for law enforcement agencies and officers. Those hoping to work in law enforcement in Minnesota must complete an education program approved by the Board. The POST Board is established as a partnership between police and higher education. In April 2015, the POST Board authorized learning objectives for certified programs. Curriculum must