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2003 POLICE OFFICER EDUCATION SUMMARY Prepared by Lt. Scholl The year 2003 challenged St. Anthony Police Department's need for a balanced education program, faced with budget restraints and the loss of comp time, forced us to carefully examine need verses cost. Officers kept their composure when certain schools were put on hold. Officers had to adjust knowing schools will be attended with little to no overtime used. Many came off their night shift tour and attended training during the day at straight hourly wage. SAPD made the best of a financially restricted year. We focused on attaining grant-funded education offered through county, state, and federal levels. We met the goals of the MN Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) education. All schools increased in costs. All officers met state guidelines in the following areas: • Use of Force (liability, hands on, MN statutes, federal case law, handcuffing, use continuum, verbal skills, ASP, Aerosols, practicals) • OSHA, through Anoka County Community College • Pursuit Driving, through St. Cloud State University (classroom, PIT, and emergency techniques) • Firearms Training (handgun, shotgun, less lethal, MP-5, 2 SIMS shoots) • Emergency Medical Services, through Hennepin County Medical Center (I" Responder and EMT) In order to save on costs, we used our well-trained certified instructors to cover needs in Use of Force and firearms. We conducted OSHA training at our City Hall and kept costs down by changing certification through Anoka County Community College. Even though pursuit driving and EMS training expenses had increased, our researched showed that we receive better training for a reduced cost then other POST certified options. SAPD had a good year of training. SAPD was able to conduct 2 SIMS shoots. Sergeant Diegnau received his management certificate through the 18