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Authorizing the Police Department to provide continental breakfast, snack, and beverage for the Professional Development Institute courses.
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WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Police Department Professional Development Institute is conducting the following courses: Vice / Prostitution / Human Trafficking Investigation, Minnesota Motor Vehicle Theft Investigations, Cell Phone Investigation, Martial Arts for Law Enforcement, Use of Force Instructor School, Pistol Skills While Working Plain Clothes, Basic SWAT Operator, AR-15 Armorer Course, AR-15 Advanced Armorer Course, Police Cyclist Training, Intermediate Handgun Skills, Motorcycle Officer Training, Street Safe; Surviving Violent Encounters, Background Investigation, LOCKUP Basic Instructor, LOCKUP: Extreme Close Encounters, Police Rifle and Carbine School, GLOCK Armorer Course, GLOCK Instructor Workshop, Homicide for Patrol - Inside the Tape Course, Minnesota Data Practices-Criminal Records, Interview & Interrogation "Maximizing the Opportunity", and any additional Saint Paul Police Department Professional Development Institute sponsored courses throughout the year; and
WHEREAS, these courses are scheduled to take place January through December 2015 at the following facilities: The Saint Paul Police Department Outdoor Range, 2621 Linwood Avenue, Maplewood, Minnesota 55119, The Saint Paul Police Department, 367 Grove Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101, The Saint Paul Police Annex, 100 East 10th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101, The Saint Paul Police Eastern District, 722 Payne Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55106, The Saint Paul Police Western District, 398 North Hamline Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104, The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, 1430 East Maryland Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55106, and other locations of additional Saint Paul Police Department Professional Development Institute sponsored courses throughout the year; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Police Department Professional Development Institute will provide a continental breakfast, beverage and snacks purchased from a variety of vendors; and
WHEREAS, the public purpose of this professional training is to provide quality and affordable training to outside law enforcement agencies and other professionals while providing training to Saint Paul Police Department personnel at no cost; and
BE IT ORDERED that pursuant to the 2015 city budget, the proper city officials are hereby authorized to remit an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 to the listed assorted vendors to cover expenses for food and beverage for the above mentioned Saint Paul Police Department Professional Development Institute sponsored training courses.
A copy of said order is to be kept on file and of record in the Office of Finance Services.
Funding source: Accounting Unit 22523110-2322550005-63415