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CITY COUNCIL <br />REGULAR MEETING STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Kyle Leibel, Deputy Director <br />MEETING DATE: October 28, 2024 <br />TOPIC: Approval of Resolution 24-141 Authorizing Grant Agreement for <br />2025 Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer Education & Training <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority <br />INTRODUCTION <br />In an effort to expand the applicant pool for current and future police officer vacancies, the <br />Public Safety Department applied for and was awarded grant funding under the 2025 Intensive <br />Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) grant program. <br />BACKGROUND <br />There is currently a shortage of applicants for vacant police officer positions throughout the <br />state of Minnesota. Through the legislative process this year, the Minnesota Department of <br />Public Safety Office of Justice Programs created a grant program called the Intensive <br />Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and Training Program. <br />This grant program enables agencies to hire individuals who have a 2- or 4-year degree in any <br />field and want to make a career transition into law enforcement. The City received and <br />approved two ICPOET grants in 2024 and we've now been approved for another in 2025. <br />The grant award is $50,000 for expenses covering wages, benefits, recruitment, pre -hire <br />assessments, and training at Hennepin Technical College which will meet the MN POST Board <br />requirements to become a police officer in Minnesota. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Approve Resolution 24-141 authorizing staff to enter into the grant agreement for 2025 ICPOET <br />grant program. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Resolution 24-141 <br />ICPOET Grant Agreement Lino Lakes <br />