Get ready for our 2024 Criminal Justice Exploration Day!
October 3, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Stay tuned for more details and to learn more about the programs you can explore during Exploration Day on this page.
For questions about Moraine Park programs or the admissions process, contact us at recruitment@morainepark.edu or 920-924-3208.
Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office (Jail, patrol, communications)
Fond du Lac Police Department
North Fond du Lac Police Department
Ripon Police Department
Oakfield Police Department
Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office
Dodge County Sheriff’s Office
Oshkosh Police Department
Beaver Dam Police Department
Waupun Police Department
Dodge Correctional Institution
Taycheedah Correctional Institution
Division of Community Corrections (Probation and Parole)
Wisconsin State Patrol (dispatch and troopers)
2022-2023 Demonstrations (2024 Coming Soon)
Beaver Dam Police – K9 demonstration
A K9 officer is a law enforcement officer who handles and uses the skills of police dogs to assist in the execution of certain duties including drug detection, apprehension of criminals and detecting explosives. The Beaver Dam Police Department will conduct a K9 demonstration.
Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office
Less lethal force demonstration Use of force incidents in the criminal justice system have received a lot of media attention in recent years. While using force to resolve a hostile situation is an option to those in the criminal justice field, it is not the preferred option. The professionals who are tasked with protecting and serving the community will use various levels of force depending on the actions and behaviors of the subject they encounter. This demonstration will show some of the less lethal force options used to resolve a volatile situation.
Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office/Wisconsin State Patrol
Drone display and demonstration Technology has impacted the lives of everyone, including those in the criminal justice field. Drones are a tool used by criminal justice agencies to search for missing persons, monitor situations and even deliver items to areas or people during crisis situations. Some of the agencies will demonstrate the capabilities of their drone component.
Oakfield Police Department – Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and Drug Recognition Expert
Alcohol and drug-related problems are present in every community from large to small. Detecting the drugs and signs of impairment are skills required of officers in the field. Chief Schuster of the Oakfield Police Department is a drug recognition expert and will provide a demonstration on standardized field sobriety testing and other topics related to illicit drug use in the community.
Winnebago County – SWAT robot demonstration
Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams are utilized to resolve critical incidents involving a threat to public safety which would otherwise exceed the capabilities of traditional law enforcement first responders and/or investigative units. Robots are used to enhance the capabilities of SWAT and tactical response teams by allowing them to quickly and safely inspect dangerous situations. There is no longer a need to send personnel in before you’ve had a chance to assess the situation.
Discussion Panels
Communications, Corrections, and Law Enforcement Students will have the opportunity to attend three different question and answer periods with various components of the criminal justice center. Students will rotate between all three panels and gain valuable insight into the different professions.
MPTC Criminal Justice
Jeff Gruss, jgruss1@morainepark.edu
Jeff Gruss, jgruss1@morainepark.edu, Criminal Justice Instructor
The Criminal Justice program prepares students to take on a variety of roles in the corrections and criminal justice field. This accredited, two-year program prepares students to work in less restrictive settings, such as group homes, to highly-restrictive maximum-security prisons and careers in law enforcement and community-based programs.
Reach Out Today
Recruitment Team, recruitment@morainepark.edu
We are ready to help you tackle the tough questions and plan for the future.
- Learn more about the college and programs
- Get details about admissions
- Ask general MPTC questions
- Schedule a Campus Visit
Dual Enrollment Opportunities
Earn college credit at Moraine Park Technical College while in high school through Dual Credit or Start College Now.
Dual Credit
Dual Credit allows high school students to earn college credit without leaving their high school classroom. The courses are taught by certified high school instructors using technical college curriculum, grading policies and textbooks. Use the dual credit lookup tool to see what courses are offered as dual credit at your high school.
Talk with your high school counselors to see what certificates or credentials you can earn in these programs while in high school.
Start College Now
The Start College Now program enables high school students to enroll in technical courses or general education courses to earn high school and college credit at the same time. The program is open to eligible 11th and 12th-grade high school students in good academic standing.
Reach out to one of our recruiters for additional information: recruitment@morainepark.edu
Picture Gallery – October 2023
