Report Recommendation 5.11

All personnel are encouraged to achieve a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university. To support academic study, the department will accommodate modification of employee shift assignments when possible and practical. 

Not applicable for local law enforcement.

Officers are called upon to serve as social first responders in increasingly complex situations. To better equip officers to meet complex challenges throughout their careers, the Saint Paul Police Department recommends legislative resources to facilitate and incentivize continuing and higher education for officers, including graduate and professional certification programs.