In July 1989 the Commission approved an agenda item authorizing a pilot program for instructor development.  The vision was for a multi-level, multi-track program to develop professionalism in the delivery of law enforcement instruction. Between 1989 and 2007 the program was developed, piloted, presented and revamped to become the four-level Instructor Development Institute (IDI) training program currently presented.

In 2010, the Commission approved Commission Regulation 1009 which requires instructors in a Regular Basic Course (RBC) to comply with the requirements of the Academy Instructor Certification Program (AICP).  This program includes successful completion of the Academy Instructor Certification Course (AICC) and subsequent triennial re-certification.  The AICC mandated course is level one of the IDI program.

POST currently contracts with the San Diego Regional Training Center (SDRTC) to present Instructor Development Institute (IDI) training courses at the intermediate, advanced and master levels for law enforcement trainers.  The currently contract will expire on June 30, 2016.

To provide the IDI Program, POST contracts with qualified presenters to facilitate the courses.  The IDI programs not only allow students to meet POST Regulation requirements, but enhances their course development and facilitation skills which raises the quality of the courses presented at the basic and in-service levels.

The contract with San Diego Regional Training Center (SDRTC) includes program management, Advanced and Master IDI level course presentations, and IDI Intermediate Certification (the second level of the IDI Program).  This includes, a 24-hour Core Course and multiple one-day instructor development training courses that assist instructors to meet the triennial re-certification requirement of eight hours every three years.  In addition, SDRTC provides IDI facilitator development that is essential to keep the program at the leading edge of instructor training. 

A breakdown of the cost of the IDI contracts is provided in Attachment A.

This program supports POST Strategic Plan Objectives: B.8 Instructors of POST certified courses are highly skilled and well prepared, B.8.1 Ensure Instructor certification and training requirements in POST regulations are current, B.8.2. Ensure Instructors have access to training and resources that enhance student learning, and B.8.3 Identify and assess current feedback methods for input on instructor performance.