Shannon Bridges
She initially came to PTI in the fall of 2022 as an instructor and role player. She became employed as the Training Coordinator in December 2023. Shannon retired from the Champaign Police Department in January 2012 after eight years of service and then began teaching at Parkland College in the Criminal Justice program in August 2012. While teaching in the Criminal Justice program, she was promoted to the Program Director position and remained in that position until she became the Training Coordinator at PTI. Shannon has over ten years’ experience providing an educational foundation for those interested in a career in law enforcement.
When asked why she came to PTI, she discussed her passion for law enforcement and the desire to be able to give back to the recruits. She stated, “I started my career here and can still remember how it felt to be learning something new every day. I looked up to all of the instructors that I had and wanted to be able share my experiences with the recruits to help them in their journey.”