Welcome to the Saint Paul Police Department Professional Development Institute

Our goal is to produce the highest quality training possible for law enforcement professionals in the ever changing climate in which we work.  Some courses are 100% a product of the Saint Paul Police Department PDI. Others are produced from an array of vetted companies across the nation.  This allows PDI to provide training from different perspectives with the most up to date local and national information.

CANCELLATION POLICY 

Saint Paul PD Courses - All cancellations must be cleared with Sergeant Bob Bisson.  Cancellations done less than 7 days will result in the student being charged full price.  Any "NO SHOW " will result in the student being charged for the course.

Non-Saint Paul Courses - For any course where payment and/or registration was done directly with a company/instructor, the student must deal directly with that company/instructor providing the course.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE COURSES

AUGUST 5GLOCK ARMORER COURSEGLOCK
AUGUST 6SMITH AND WESSON ARMORER COURSESMITH AND WESSON
AUGUST 19-20STREET SAFESPPD RANGE STAFF
   
SEPTEMBER 3LEADING WITHOUT RANKCOMMAND PRESENCE
SEPTEMBER 8 - NOVEMBER 21NORTHWESTERN COMMAND SCHOOLNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
SEPTEMBER 22-25K9 BASIC TO ADVANCED DECOY FUNDAMENTALS- WORKING SPOT *ACTIVE L.E.*GRASSROOTS K9 TRAINING MICHAEL NEZBETH
SEPTEMBER 22-25K9 BASIC TO ADVANCED DECOY FUNDAMENTALS- AUDIT SPOT *ACTIVE L.E.*GRASSROOTS K9 TRAINING MICHAEL NEZBETH
   
OCTOBER 8-9FEMALE RIFLE COURSESPPD RANGE STAFF
OCTOBER 20-24K9 ADVANCED HANDLER DETECTION SEMINAR- WORKING SPOT *ACTIVE L.E.*FORD K9: CAMERON FORD
OCTOBER 20-24K9 ADVANCED HANDLER DETECTION SEMINAR- AUDIT SPOT *ACTIVE L.E.*FORD K9: CAMERON FORD

Last Edited: August 11, 2025