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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />City Council <br />Item Number <br />4.12 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />December 1, 2025 <br />Prepared By <br />David Kuhnly, Police Chief <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Authorize Grant Agreement 25-37 for Intensive <br />Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and <br />Training 2026 <br />Reviewed by <br />David Kuhnly <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve Agreement 25-37, executing a grant between the City of Elk River Police Department and the <br />Minnesota Department of Public Safety. <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The Elk River Police Department has been awarded $50,000 in grant funding from the Department of Public <br />Safety's Office of Justice Programs to support recruitment efforts. The grant requires approval from the City <br />Council and the signatures of the mayor and city clerk. <br /> <br />The Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) program is designed to benefit <br />graduates of two- and four-year colleges looking to pursue a career transition into law enforcement. <br />Candidates earn a salary while completing law enforcement training and will be hired by the police <br />department upon completion of the program. The grant covers tuition, training, equipment, and benefits. <br /> <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Elk River Mission <br /> <br />Attachments <br />1. ICPOE - ERPD - GRANT AGREEMENT - 2026 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 171 of 312