Membership includes two sheriffs, four municipal police officers (at least two chiefs of police); two peace officers, one who is a member of the Minnesota Trooper's Association ;two members from peace officers or former peace officers currently employed in a professional peace officer education program; one member from among administrators of Minnesota colleges or universities that offer professional peace officer education; one member from among elected city officials from cities of under 5,000; four members from among the general public.
The superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is an ex-officio member.