The Saint Paul Police Professional Development Institute (PDI) is a specialized function within the training unit. Its purpose is to provide specialized, cost-effective, quality training for outside law enforcement agencies and low-cost training opportunities for department personnel. It is coordinated by a training unit staff member.
Coordinator Responsibilities:
- Develop curriculum for specialized training programs, both management and skills, to be marketed to outside law enforcement agencies.
- Conduct periodic surveys to determine any special training needs in the law enforcement community.
- Assist chiefs, sheriffs, training coordinators, etc., with an analysis of their departmental training needs.
- Market PDI course offerings via brochure development, announcements etc.
- Serve as facilitator for specialized in-house instructors.
- Analyze current trends in police training for possible application in PDI courses.
- Negotiate instructor fees, tuition costs and coordinate all contractual agreements.
- Maintain all records and prepare an annual budget relating to PDI courses.
Revised July 1, 2011