Discussion:
MN DPS provides funding to Minnesota’s local units of government to support the education, training, and hiring of future law enforcement officers. The PTP program will cover the cost of a candidate’s tuition, book, equipment, and uniform costs as well as their salary until the candidate successfully passes the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) exam.
The Shakopee Police Department currently employs DeSonta Landry as a Community Service Officer. CSO Landry is in her final year of law enforcement schooling and has a conditional job offer to be hired as a Police Officer with the Shakopee PD once she graduates and passes her POST exam. This grant would be directed toward the cost of CSO Landry’s tuition and additional education costs.