HF 4200

2nd Engrossment - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/30/2022 12:49pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; establishing a public safety innovation board; providing
for community safety grants; providing for law enforcement grants and policy;
requiring reports; providing for rulemaking; appropriating money; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 214.10, subdivision 10; 626.843, by adding a
subdivision; 626.8473, subdivision 3; 626.89, subdivision 17; Laws 2021, First
Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 15, subdivision 3; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

ARTICLE 1

COMMUNITY SAFETY GRANTS

Section 1.

new text begin [299A.625] PUBLIC SAFETY INNOVATION BOARD.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The Public Safety Innovation Board is established in the
Office of Justice Programs within the Department of Public Safety. The board has the powers
and duties described in this section.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin (a) The Public Safety Innovation Board is composed of the
following members:
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new text begin (1) three individuals with experience conducting research in the areas of crime, policing,
or sociology while employed by an academic or nonprofit entity, appointed by the governor;
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new text begin (2) five individuals appointed by the governor of whom:
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new text begin (i) one shall be a victim of a crime or an advocate for victims of crime;
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new text begin (ii) one shall be a person impacted by the criminal justice system or an advocate for
defendants in criminal cases; and
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new text begin (iii) one shall have a background in social work;
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new text begin (3) four members representing the community-specific boards established under sections
3.922 and 15.0145, with one appointment made by each board; and
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new text begin (4) three members representing law enforcement, with one appointment by the Minnesota
Sheriffs' Association, one by the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, and one by the
Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association.
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new text begin (b) The members of the board shall elect one member to serve as chair.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Terms; removal; vacancy. new text end

new text begin (a) Members are appointed to serve three-year
terms following the initial staggered-term lot determination and may be reappointed.
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new text begin (b) Initial appointment of members must take place by July 1, 2022. The initial term of
members appointed under paragraph (a) shall be determined by lot by the secretary of state
and shall be as follows:
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new text begin (1) five members shall serve one-year terms;
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new text begin (2) five members shall serve two-year terms; and
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new text begin (3) five members shall serve three-year terms.
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new text begin (c) A member may be removed by the appointing authority at any time for cause, after
notice and hearing.
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new text begin (d) If a vacancy occurs, the appointing authority shall appoint a new qualifying member
within 90 days.
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new text begin (e) Compensation of board members is governed by section 15.0575.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Powers and duties. new text end

new text begin The board shall improve public safety by increasing the
efficiency, effectiveness, and capacity of public safety providers and has the following
powers and duties:
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new text begin (1) monitoring trends in crime within Minnesota;
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new text begin (2) reviewing research on criminal justice and public safety;
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new text begin (3) providing information on criminal trends and research to the commissioner,
municipalities, and the legislature;
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new text begin (4) awarding grants;
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new text begin (5) evaluating grant applications to assure compliance with evidence-based practices;
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new text begin (6) assuring an efficient and expeditious distribution of grant funds; and
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new text begin (7) working with the Minnesota Statistical Analysis Center to identify appropriate
outcomes to track on an annual basis for both programs receiving grants and local
communities for the purpose of monitoring trends in public safety and the impact of specific
programmatic models.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Meetings. new text end

new text begin The board shall meet at least monthly. Meetings of the board are
subject to chapter 13D.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The board shall report to the legislative committees and divisions with
jurisdiction over public safety on the work of the board; the implementation, use, and
administration of grant programs under the board's jurisdiction; all grants issued by the
Office of Justice Programs to local law enforcement agencies for portable recording systems;
the outcomes tracked on an annual basis by the Minnesota Statistical Analysis Center; and
a summary and analysis of the evaluation programs completed by grant recipients in the
previous year.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 2. new text begin OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS; EXPANSION; APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin (a) $4,852,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of public safety to increase staffing in the Office of Justice Programs, work
to simplify grant procedures, and expand the pool of grant applicants. Money must be used
as provided in paragraphs (b) to (f).
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new text begin (b) The commissioner shall hire at least eight additional staff members to provide training
and technical assistance to grantees and potential grantees. Technical assistance must include
training on grant applications and programmatic elements required to qualify for grants.
The additional staff must hold weekly meetings in communities around the state to provide
information about the Office of Justice Programs, available grants, and grant processes and
requirements, and to receive feedback on the needs of communities in order to inform the
policies and practices of the Office of Justice Programs.
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new text begin (c) The commissioner shall hire 12 additional community outreach specialists to leverage
relationships, knowledge, and experience in different communities. The community outreach
specialists shall make suggested changes to the practices and procedures of the Office of
Justice Programs to make them more accessible.
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new text begin (d) The commissioner shall hire grant capacity trainers to implement the suggestions of
the community outreach specialists to continually expand the reach of the new training and
meet the needs identified by communities.
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new text begin (e) The commissioner shall increase the funding of the Minnesota Statistical Analysis
Center to create a uniform evaluation program for all grantees.
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new text begin (f) The commissioner shall hire additional grant compliance and financial compliance
staff to support the Office of Justice Programs and grantees in meeting state and federal
requirements and audits.
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Sec. 3. new text begin LOCAL COMMUNITY INNOVATION GRANTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $55,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of public safety for local community innovation grants
administered by the Office of Justice Programs as directed by the Public Safety Innovation
Board. The base for this appropriation is $30,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 and beyond except
that beginning in fiscal year 2025 it shall be adjusted by a percentage equal to the 12-month
percentage change in the Consumer Price Index as released in the previous January. Any
unencumbered grant balances at the end of the fiscal year do not cancel but are available
for grants in the following year.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings
given.
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new text begin (b) "Community violence interruption" means a program that works with other
organizations and persons in the community to develop community-based responses to
violence that use and adapt critical incident response methods, provide targeted interventions
to prevent the escalation of violence after the occurrence of serious incidents, and de-escalate
violence with the use of community-based interventions. The programs may work with
local prosecutorial offices to provide an alternative to adjudication through a restorative
justice model.
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new text begin (c) "Co-responder teams" means a partnership between a group or organization that
provides mental health or crisis-intervention services and local units of government or Tribal
governments that:
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new text begin (1) provides crisis-response teams to de-escalate volatile situations;
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new text begin (2) responds to situations involving a mental health crisis;
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new text begin (3) promotes community-based efforts designed to enhance community safety and
wellness; or
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new text begin (4) supports community-based strategies to interrupt, intervene in, or respond to violence.
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new text begin (d) "Qualified local government entity" means a city or town, or a federally recognized
Indian Tribe with a law enforcement agency that reports statistics on crime rates.
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new text begin (e) "Restorative justice program" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section
611A.775, and includes Native American sentencing circles.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Expedited disbursement. new text end

new text begin (a) Application materials for grants issued under
this section must be prepared and made available to the public within three months of an
appropriation being made to fund the grants.
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new text begin (b) Applications must be received and reviewed, and awards must be made within six
months of an appropriation being made to fund the grants.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Eligible applicants; identification and notice. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of public
safety shall publish the following lists by August 1 of each year:
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new text begin (1) the qualified local government entities with at least three recorded violent crimes in
the previous fiscal year and the 20 highest per capita crime rates in the previous fiscal year
based on the Uniform Crime Reports or National Incident Based Reporting System;
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new text begin (2) the counties with the 20 highest per capita crime rates in the previous fiscal year
based on the Uniform Crime Reports or National Incident Based Reporting System;
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new text begin (3) the qualified local government entities that are not included in the list generated
pursuant to clause (1) and have experienced at least three recorded violent crimes in the
previous fiscal year and the 20 fastest increases in the per capita rate of crime in the previous
fiscal year based on the Uniform Crime Reports or National Incident Based Reporting
System; and
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new text begin (4) the counties that are not included in the list generated pursuant to clause (2) and have
experienced the 20 fastest increases in the per capita rate of crime in the previous fiscal year
based on the Uniform Crime Reports or National Incident Based Reporting System.
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new text begin (b) A county or qualified local government entity identified in any list produced pursuant
to paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (4), may apply for a grant under this section. A listed county
or qualified local government entity that reports statistics on crime rates may apply as part
of a multijurisdictional collaboration with counties or local government entities that are not
listed provided the portion of programs or services provided through the grant funding that
are performed in the listed county or qualified local government entity is at least equal to
its proportion of the membership of the multijurisdictional collaboration.
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new text begin (c) The commissioner of public safety shall notify every county and qualified local
government entity identified in any list published pursuant to paragraph (a), clauses (1) to
(4), of its eligibility for a grant under this section within three business days of publication.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Grant distribution. new text end

new text begin (a) Half of the total amount appropriated under this section
must be awarded to counties or qualified local government entities identified in subdivision
4, paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2).
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new text begin (b) Half the total amount appropriated under this section must be awarded to counties
or qualified local government entities identified in subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (3)
or (4).
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Application materials. new text end

new text begin (a) Applicants must submit an application in the form
and manner established by the Public Safety Innovation Board.
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new text begin (b) Applicants must describe the ways in which grant funds will be used to reduce crime
in a specific subsection of the county or qualified local government entity through the
creation or expansion of:
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new text begin (1) re-entry programs;
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new text begin (2) victim services programs;
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new text begin (3) homelessness assistance programs;
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new text begin (4) mobile crisis teams and embedded social worker programs;
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new text begin (5) restorative justice programs;
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new text begin (6) co-responder programs;
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new text begin (7) juvenile diversion programs;
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new text begin (8) community violence interruption programs;
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new text begin (9) blight elimination programs; or
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new text begin (10) programs that provide technical assistance to service providers who are doing work
that would promote public safety.
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new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Awards. new text end

new text begin (a) Preference in awarding grants should be given to applicants whose
proposals are based on evidence-based practices, provide resources to geographic areas that
have been historically underinvested, and incorporate input from community stakeholders.
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new text begin (b) Grant recipients may use funds to partner with or support other programs.
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new text begin (c) Grant funds may not be used to fund the activities of law enforcement agencies or
offset the costs of counties or qualified local government entities.
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new text begin (d) Any funds that are not encumbered or spent six years after being awarded must be
returned to the commissioner of public safety and awarded as part of a local community
innovation grant.
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new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Evaluation. new text end

new text begin Each grant recipient shall complete a uniform evaluation program
established by the Minnesota Statistical Analysis Center every two years.
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Sec. 4. new text begin EMERGENCY COMMUNITY SAFETY GRANTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $15,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of public safety for grants to crime prevention programs
for the purpose of providing public safety to victims. This appropriation is onetime. Any
unencumbered balance at the end of fiscal year 2023 does not cancel but is added to the
amount available for local community innovation grants.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Expedited disbursement; distribution. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of public safety
must award emergency community safety grants and disburse funds by October 1, 2022.
Half of the total amount awarded must be provided to programs that do not involve law
enforcement agencies and are for the purposes identified in subdivision 3, paragraph (c),
clauses (1) to (8).
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Eligible recipients. new text end

new text begin (a) A county; city; town; local law enforcement agency,
including a law enforcement agency of a federally recognized Tribe, as defined in United
States Code, title 25, section 450b(e); or a federally recognized Indian Tribe may apply for
emergency community safety grants to support crime prevention programs.
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new text begin (b) A county, city, town, or a federally recognized Indian Tribe may apply as part of a
multijurisdictional collaboration with other counties, cities, towns, or federally recognized
Indian Tribes.
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new text begin (c) As used in this section "crime prevention programs" includes but is not limited to:
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new text begin (1) re-entry programs;
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new text begin (2) victim services programs;
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new text begin (3) homelessness assistance programs;
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new text begin (4) mobile crisis teams and embedded social worker programs;
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new text begin (5) restorative justice programs;
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new text begin (6) co-responder programs;
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new text begin (7) juvenile diversion programs;
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new text begin (8) community violence interruption programs;
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new text begin (9) increasing the recruitment of officers by utilizing advertisements, or bonuses or
scholarships for peace officers who remain continuously employed as peace officers for at
least 12 months and have not been subject to disciplinary action in the previous 12 months;
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new text begin (10) increasing patrols outside of squad cars, on foot or in transportation options that
provide more interaction between police and community members;
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new text begin (11) increasing, establishing, maintaining, or expanding crisis response teams in which
social workers or mental health providers are sent as first responders when calls for service
indicate that an individual is having a mental health crisis;
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new text begin (12) establishing, maintaining, or expanding co-responder teams;
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new text begin (13) purchasing equipment to perform patrols outside of squad cars on foot or in
transportation options that provide more interaction between police and community members;
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new text begin (14) hiring additional non-law-enforcement personnel to conduct functions typically
performed by law enforcement with the intent of freeing up additional law enforcement to
perform patrols or respond to service calls;
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new text begin (15) increasing recruitment of additional detectives, investigators, or other individuals
with a comparable rank or designation to investigate homicides, nonfatal shootings, or motor
vehicle theft, including hiring, on a temporary or permanent basis, retired officers utilizing
advertisement, or bonuses or scholarships for peace officers who remain continuously
employed as peace officers for at least 12 months and have not been subject to disciplinary
action in the previous 12 months;
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new text begin (16) increasing recruitment of additional peace officers to replace officers transferred
or promoted to detective, investigator, or a comparable rank and assigned to investigate
homicides, nonfatal shootings, or motor vehicle theft;
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new text begin (17) ensuring retention of peace officers identified as a detective, investigator, or a
comparable rank and assigned to investigate homicides and nonfatal shootings;
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new text begin (18) acquiring, upgrading, or replacing investigative or evidence-processing technology
or equipment;
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new text begin (19) hiring additional evidence-processing personnel;
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new text begin (20) ensuring that personnel responsible for evidence processing have sufficient resources
and training;
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new text begin (21) hiring and training personnel to analyze violent crime, specifically with regards to
the use of intelligence information of criminal networks and the potential for retaliation
among gangs or groups, and the geographic trends among homicides, nonfatal shootings,
and carjackings;
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new text begin (22) ensuring that victim services and personnel are sufficiently funded, staffed, and
trained;
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new text begin (23) ensuring that victims and family members of homicides and nonfatal shootings
have access to resources, including:
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new text begin (i) convenient mental health treatment and grief counseling;
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new text begin (ii) funeral and burial expenses;
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new text begin (iii) relocation expenses;
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new text begin (iv) emergency shelter;
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new text begin (v) emergency transportation; and
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new text begin (vi) lost wage assistance;
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new text begin (24) developing competitive and evidence-based programs to improve homicide and
nonfatal shooting clearance rates; or
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new text begin (25) developing best practices for improving access to, and acceptance of, victim services,
including those that promote medical and psychological wellness, ongoing counseling, legal
advice, and financial compensation.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Application for grants. new text end

new text begin (a) A crime prevention program may apply to the
commissioner of public safety for a grant for any of the purposes described in subdivision
3 or for any other emergency assistance purpose approved by the commissioner. The
application must be on forms and pursuant to procedures developed by the commissioner.
The application must describe the type or types of intended emergency assistance, estimate
the amount of money required, and include any other information deemed necessary by the
commissioner.
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new text begin (b) An applicant may not spend in any fiscal year more than five percent of the grant
awarded for administrative costs.
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new text begin (c) Grant recipients may use funds to partner with or support other programs.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Reporting by crime prevention programs required. new text end

new text begin A crime prevention
program that receives a grant under this section shall file a report by February 15, 2023,
with the commissioner of public safety itemizing the expenditures made, the purpose of
those expenditures, and the ultimate disposition, if any, of each case. The report must be
on forms and pursuant to procedures developed by the commissioner.
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Sec. 5. new text begin LOCAL CO-RESPONDER GRANTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of public safety for grants administered by the Office
of Justice Programs as directed by the Public Safety Innovation Board to establish, maintain,
or expand the use of co-responder programs that work with law enforcement agencies. Any
unencumbered balance at the end of the fiscal year does not cancel but is available in the
next fiscal year.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Expedited disbursement; distribution. new text end

new text begin The Office of Justice Programs as
directed by the Public Safety Innovation Board must award local co-responder grants and
disburse funds within three months of the appropriation. Half of the total amount awarded
must be provided to applicants that are not law enforcement organizations.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Eligible recipients. new text end

new text begin (a) A county; city; town; local law enforcement agency,
including a law enforcement agency of a federally recognized Tribe, as defined in United
States Code, title 25, section 450b(e); or a federally recognized Indian Tribe may apply for
local co-responder grants for the purposes identified in this subdivision.
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new text begin (b) A county, city, town, or a federally recognized Indian Tribe may apply as part of a
multijurisdictional collaboration with other counties, cities, towns, or federally recognized
Indian Tribes.
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new text begin (c) Qualifying programs must partner with local law enforcement organizations and
must include:
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new text begin (1) embedded social workers;
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new text begin (2) mobile crisis teams; or
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new text begin (3) violence interrupters who work with law enforcement agencies.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Application for grants. new text end

new text begin (a) A co-responder program may apply to the Public
Safety Innovation Board for a grant for any of the purposes described in subdivision 3. The
application must be on forms and pursuant to procedures developed by the board.
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new text begin (b) An applicant may not spend in any fiscal year more than five percent of the grant
awarded for administrative costs.
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new text begin (c) Grant recipients may use funds to partner with or support other programs.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Reporting by co-responder programs required. new text end

new text begin A co-responder program
that receives a grant under this section shall file an annual report with the Public Safety
Innovation Board itemizing the expenditures made during the preceding year, the purpose
of those expenditures, and the impact of the co-responder teams. The report must be on
forms and pursuant to procedures developed by the board.
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Sec. 6. new text begin PUBLIC SAFETY INNOVATION BOARD; APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of
public safety to establish and maintain the Public Safety Innovation Board.
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Sec. 7. new text begin OPIATE EPIDEMIC RESPONSE GRANTS.
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new text begin $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of public safety for grants to organizations selected by the Opiate Epidemic Response
Advisory Council that provide services to address the opioid addiction and overdose epidemic
in Minnesota consistent with the priorities in Minnesota Statutes, section 256.042, subdivision
1, paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (4). Grant recipients must be located outside the seven-county
metropolitan area.
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ARTICLE 2

LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANTS

Section 1. new text begin TASK FORCE ON ALTERNATIVE COURSES TO PEACE OFFICER
LICENSURE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The Task Force on Alternative Courses to Peace Officer
Licensure is established to increase recruitment of new peace officers, increase the diversity
of the racial makeup and professional background of licensed peace officers, promote
education and training in community policing models, maintain the high standards of
education and training required for licensure, and make policy and funding recommendations
to the legislature.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin (a) The task force consists of the following members:
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new text begin (1) the chair of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, or a designee;
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new text begin (2) a member of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board representing the general
public appointed by the chair of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board;
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new text begin (3) the chief of the State Patrol, or a designee;
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new text begin (4) the superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, or a designee;
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new text begin (5) the attorney general, or a designee;
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new text begin (6) the president of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, or a designee;
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new text begin (7) the president of the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association, or a designee;
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new text begin (8) a peace officer who is employed by a law enforcement agency of a federally
recognized Tribe, as defined in United States Code, title 25, section 450b(e), appointed by
the Indian Affairs Council;
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new text begin (9) the executive director of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, or a
designee;
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new text begin (10) a peace officer appointed by the executive director of the Minnesota Police and
Peace Officers Association;
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new text begin (11) a member of a civilian review board appointed by the governor;
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new text begin (12) an attorney who provides legal advice to victims of police brutality or who advocates
for civil liberties appointed by the governor;
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new text begin (13) a representative from an organization that provides direct services to families or
communities impacted by police violence appointed by the governor; and
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new text begin (14) two representatives from postsecondary schools certified to provide programs of
professional peace officer education appointed by the governor.
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new text begin (b) Appointments must be made no later than August 30, 2022.
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new text begin (c) Members shall serve without compensation.
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new text begin (d) Members of the task force serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority or until
the task force expires. Vacancies shall be filled by the appointing authority consistent with
the qualifications of the vacating member required by this subdivision.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Officers; meetings. new text end

new text begin (a) The task force shall elect a chair and vice-chair from
among its members. The task force may elect other officers as necessary.
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new text begin (b) The chair of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board shall convene the first
meeting of the task force no later than September 15, 2022, and shall provide meeting space
and administrative assistance as necessary for the task force to conduct its work.
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new text begin (c) The task force shall meet at least monthly or upon the call of the chair. The task force
shall meet sufficiently enough to accomplish the tasks identified in this section. Meetings
of the task force are subject to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13D.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin (a) The task force shall, at a minimum:
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new text begin (1) identify barriers to recruiting peace officers;
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new text begin (2) develop strategies for recruiting new peace officers;
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new text begin (3) develop policies and procedures to increase the diversity of the racial makeup and
professional background of licensed peace officers;
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new text begin (4) identify or develop curriculum that utilizes community policing models;
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new text begin (5) provide recommendations on how to create and support an expedited pathway for
individuals to become peace officers; and
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new text begin (6) assure that any alternative courses to licensure maintain the high standards of
education and training required for licensure as a peace officer in Minnesota.
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new text begin (b) At its discretion, the task force may examine, as necessary, other related issues
consistent with this section.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin By January 15, 2024, the task force must submit a report on its findings
and recommendations to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of
representatives and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over public safety
finance and policy and the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin The task force expires the day after submitting its report under
subdivision 5.
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Sec. 2. new text begin BODY CAMERA DATA STORAGE PROGRAM; BODY CAMERA GRANT
PROGRAM; APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin As used in this section, "local law enforcement agency" has
the meaning given to "law enforcement agency" in Minnesota Statutes, section 626.84,
paragraph (f), but does not include a unit of state government.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Body camera data storage program. new text end

new text begin (a) $6,016,000 in fiscal year 2023 is
appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of public safety to develop and
administer a statewide cloud-based body camera data storage program. Of this amount, the
commissioner may use up to $1,000,000 to retain and compensate a staff necessary to
administer the program. The base for this appropriation is $6,036,000 in fiscal year 2024
and $6,057,000 in fiscal year 2025.
new text end

new text begin (b) State and local law enforcement agencies may voluntarily participate in the body
camera data storage program, but must agree to the conditions established in subdivision
4.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Body camera grant program. new text end

new text begin (a) $9,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated
from the general fund to the commissioner of public safety for grants administered by the
Office of Justice Programs as directed by the Public Safety Innovation Board to local law
enforcement agencies for portable recording systems. The executive director shall award
grants to local law enforcement agencies for the purchase and maintenance of portable
recording systems and portable recording system data.
new text end

new text begin (b) The executive director must give preference to applicants that satisfy any of the
following criteria:
new text end

new text begin (1) agree to store body camera data in the statewide cloud-based body camera data
storage program;
new text end

new text begin (2) do not have an existing body camera program; or
new text end

new text begin (3) are ineligible for a local community policing grant under article 2, section 3.
new text end

new text begin (c) The executive director must award at least 25 percent of grant funds to applicants
located outside of the seven-county metropolitan area.
new text end

new text begin (d) The executive director must award at least 25 percent of grant funds to applicants
with existing body camera programs for maintenance and necessary upgrades to body camera
equipment.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Conditions for participants. new text end

new text begin (a) By January 15 of each year, the chief law
enforcement officer for a grant recipient must report to the commissioner of public safety
each complaint and each case of officer discipline that arose from the use of body cameras.
No later than April 15 of each year, the commissioner shall submit a report to the Public
Safety Innovation Board that compiles the data received under this paragraph.
new text end

new text begin (b) As a condition of participating in the state body camera data storage program under
subdivision 2 or receiving a body camera grant under subdivision 3, a local law enforcement
agency's portable recording system policy required under Minnesota Statutes, section
626.8473, subdivision 3, must include the following provisions:
new text end

new text begin (1) prohibit altering, erasing, or destroying any recording made with a peace officer's
portable recording system or data and metadata related to the recording prior to the expiration
of the applicable retention period under Minnesota Statutes, section 13.825, subdivision 3,
except that the full, unedited, and unredacted recording of a peace officer using deadly force
must be maintained indefinitely;
new text end

new text begin (2) mandate that, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a deceased individual's next
of kin, legal representative of the next of kin, or other parent of the deceased individual's
children be entitled to view any and all recordings from a peace officer's portable recording
system, redacted no more than what is required by law, of an officer's use of deadly force
no later than five business days following an incident where deadly force used by a peace
officer results in the death of an individual, except that a chief law enforcement officer may
deny a request if the investigating agency requests and can articulate a compelling reason
as to why allowing the deceased individual's next of kin, legal representative of the next of
kin, or other parent of the deceased individual's children to review the recordings would
interfere with a thorough investigation. If the chief law enforcement officer denies a request
under this paragraph, the involved officer's agency must issue a prompt, written denial and
provide notice to the deceased individual's next of kin, legal representative of the next of
kin, or other parent of the deceased individual's children that relief may be sought from the
district court;
new text end

new text begin (3) mandate that, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an involved officer's agency
shall release all body-worn camera recordings of an incident where a peace officer used
deadly force and an individual dies to the public no later than 14 business days after the
incident, except that a chief law enforcement officer shall not release the video if the
investigating agency asserts in writing that allowing the public to view the recordings would
interfere with the ongoing investigation; and
new text end

new text begin (4) mandate, whenever practicable, that an officer operating a portable recording system
while entering a residence notify occupants of the residence that they are being recorded.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin LOCAL COMMUNITY POLICING GRANTS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin As used in this section, "qualified local government entity"
means a federally recognized Indian Tribe with a law enforcement agency that reports
statistics on crime rates, or a city or town that has a local law enforcement agency.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $15,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general
fund to the commissioner of public safety for local community policing grants administered
by the Office of Justice Programs as directed by the Public Safety Innovation Board. The
base for this appropriation is $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2025 except
that in fiscal year 2025 it shall be adjusted by a percentage equal to the 12-month percentage
change in the Consumer Price Index as released in the previous January. The base for this
appropriation is $0 in fiscal year 2026 and beyond. Any unencumbered grant balances at
the end of a fiscal year do not cancel but are available for grants in the following year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Expedited disbursement. new text end

new text begin (a) Application materials for grants issued under
this section must be prepared and made available to the public within three months of an
appropriation being made to fund the grants.
new text end

new text begin (b) Applications must be received and reviewed, and awards must be made within six
months of an appropriation being made to fund the grants.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Eligible applicants; identification and notice. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of public
safety shall publish the following lists by August 1 of each year:
new text end

new text begin (1) the qualified local government entities that have recorded at least three violent crimes
in the previous fiscal year and have the 20 highest per capita crime rates in the previous
fiscal year based on the Uniform Crime Reports or National Incident Based Reporting
System;
new text end

new text begin (2) the counties with the 20 highest per capita crime rates in the previous fiscal year
based on the Uniform Crime Reports or National Incident Based Reporting System;
new text end

new text begin (3) the qualified local government entities that are not included in the list generated
pursuant to clause (1), have recorded at least three violent crimes in the previous fiscal year,
and have experienced the 20 fastest increases in the per capita rate of crime in the previous
fiscal year based on the Uniform Crime Reports or National Incident Based Reporting
System; and
new text end

new text begin (4) the counties that are not included in the list generated pursuant to clause (2) and have
experienced the 20 fastest increases in the per capita rate of crime in the previous fiscal year
based on the Uniform Crime Reports or National Incident Based Reporting System.
new text end

new text begin (b) A county or qualified local government entity identified in any list produced pursuant
to paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (4), may apply for a grant under this section. A listed county
or qualified local government entity may apply as part of a multijurisdictional collaboration
with counties and local government entities that are not listed provided the portion of
programs or services provided through the grant funding that are performed in the listed
county or qualified local government entity is at least equal to its proportion of the
membership of the multijurisdictional collaboration.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner of public safety shall notify every county and qualified local
government entity identified in any list published pursuant to paragraph (a), clauses (1) to
(4), of its eligibility for a grant under this section within three business days of publication.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Grant distribution. new text end

new text begin (a) Half of the total amount appropriated under this section
must be awarded to counties or qualified local government entities identified in subdivision
4, paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2).
new text end

new text begin (b) Half the total amount appropriated under this section must be awarded to counties
or qualified local government entities identified in subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (3)
or (4).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Application materials. new text end

new text begin (a) Applicants must submit an application in the form
and manner established by the Public Safety Innovation Board.
new text end

new text begin (b) Applicants must describe the ways in which grant funds will be used to reduce crime
by increasing the capacity, efficiency, and effectiveness of law enforcement community
policing efforts through any of the following approaches:
new text end

new text begin (1) increasing the recruitment of officers by utilizing advertisements, or bonuses or
scholarships for peace officers who remain continuously employed as a peace officer for
at least 12 months and have not been subject to disciplinary action in the previous 12 months;
new text end

new text begin (2) increasing patrols outside of squad cars on foot or in transportation options that
provide more interaction between police and community members;
new text end

new text begin (3) increasing, establishing, maintaining, or expanding crisis response teams in which
social workers or mental health providers are sent as first responders when calls for service
indicate that an individual is having a mental health crisis;
new text end

new text begin (4) establishing, maintaining, or expanding co-responder teams;
new text end

new text begin (5) purchasing equipment to perform patrols outside of squad cars on foot or in
transportation options that provide more interaction between police and community members;
or
new text end

new text begin (6) hiring additional non-law-enforcement personnel to conduct functions typically
performed by law enforcement with the intent of freeing up additional law enforcement to
perform patrols or respond to service calls.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Awards. new text end

new text begin (a) Preference in awarding grants should be given to applicants whose
proposals:
new text end

new text begin (1) involve community policing strategies;
new text end

new text begin (2) include collaboration with non-law-enforcement entities such as community-based
violence prevention programs, social worker programs, or mental health specialists;
new text end

new text begin (3) are based on academic studies or based on evidence-based policing research or
findings; or
new text end

new text begin (4) involve increased law enforcement accountability or transparency.
new text end

new text begin (b) Grant recipients may use funds to partner with or support other programs.
new text end

new text begin (c) Grant funds may not be used to offset the costs of law enforcement agencies, counties,
or qualified local government entities.
new text end

new text begin (d) Any funds that are not encumbered or spent six years after being awarded must be
returned to the commissioner of public safety and awarded as part of a local community
innovation grant.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Evaluation. new text end

new text begin Each grant recipient shall complete a uniform evaluation program
established by the Minnesota Statistical Analysis Center every two years.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Rulemaking. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of public safety may adopt rules pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14, to ensure that grant recipients have policies or patterns of
practice that promote community trust.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin LOCAL INVESTIGATION GRANTS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin As used in this section, "qualified local government entity"
means a federally recognized Indian Tribe with a law enforcement agency that reports
statistics on crime rates, or a city or town that has a local law enforcement agency.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $15,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general
fund to the commissioner of public safety for local investigation grants administered by the
Office of Justice Programs as directed by the Public Safety Innovation Board. The base for
this appropriation is $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2025 except that in
fiscal year 2025 it shall be adjusted by a percentage equal to the 12-month percentage change
in the Consumer Price Index as released in the previous January. The base for this
appropriation is $0 in fiscal year 2026 and beyond. Any unencumbered grant balances at
the end of a fiscal year do not cancel but are available for grants in the following year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Expedited disbursement. new text end

new text begin (a) Application materials for grants issued under
this section must be prepared and made available to the public within three months of an
appropriation being made to fund the grants.
new text end

new text begin (b) Applications must be received and reviewed, and awards must be made within six
months of an appropriation being made to fund the grants.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Eligible applicants; identification and notice. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of public
safety shall publish the following lists by August 1 of each year:
new text end

new text begin (1) the qualified local government entities that have recorded at least three violent crimes
in the previous fiscal year and have the 20 highest per capita crime rates in the previous
fiscal year based on the Uniform Crime Reports or National Incident Based Reporting
System;
new text end

new text begin (2) the counties with the 20 highest per capita crime rates in the previous fiscal year
based on the Uniform Crime Reports or National Incident Based Reporting System;
new text end

new text begin (3) the qualified local government entities that are not included in the list generated
pursuant to clause (1), have recorded at least three violent crimes in the previous fiscal year,
and have experienced the 20 fastest increases in the per capita rate of crime in the previous
fiscal year based on the Uniform Crime Reports or National Incident Based Reporting
System; and
new text end

new text begin (4) the counties that are not included in the list generated pursuant to clause (2) and have
experienced the 20 fastest increases in the per capita rate of crime in the previous fiscal year
based on the Uniform Crime Reports or National Incident Based Reporting System.
new text end

new text begin (b) A county or qualified local government entity identified in any list produced pursuant
to paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (4), may apply for a grant under this section. A listed county
or qualified local government entity may apply as part of a multijurisdictional collaboration
with counties and local government entities that are not listed provided the portion of
programs or services provided through the grant funding that are performed in the listed
county or qualified local government entity is at least equal to its proportion of the
membership of the multijurisdictional collaboration.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner of public safety shall notify every county and qualified local
government entity identified in any list published pursuant to paragraph (a), clauses (1) to
(4), of its eligibility for a grant under this section within three business days of publication.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Grant distribution. new text end

new text begin (a) Half of the total amount appropriated under this section
must be awarded to counties or qualified local government entities identified in subdivision
4, paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2).
new text end

new text begin (b) Half the total amount appropriated under this section must be awarded to counties
or qualified local government entities identified in subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (3)
or (4).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Application materials. new text end

new text begin (a) Applicants must submit an application in the form
and manner established by the Public Safety Innovation Board.
new text end

new text begin (b) Applicants must describe the ways in which grant funds will be used to reduce crime
by increasing the capacity, efficiency, and effectiveness of law enforcement investigations
through the use of any of the following approaches:
new text end

new text begin (1) increasing recruitment of additional detectives, investigators, or other individuals
with a comparable rank or designation to investigate homicides, nonfatal shootings, or motor
vehicle theft, including hiring, on a temporary or permanent basis, retired officers by utilizing
advertisements, or bonuses or scholarships for peace officers who remain continuously
employed as a peace officer for at least 12 months and have not been subject to disciplinary
action in the previous 12 months;
new text end

new text begin (2) increasing recruitment of additional peace officers to replace officers transferred or
promoted to detective, investigator, or a comparable rank and assigned to investigate
homicides, nonfatal shootings, or motor vehicle theft;
new text end

new text begin (3) ensuring retention of peace officers identified as a detective, investigator, or a
comparable rank and assigned to investigate homicides and nonfatal shootings;
new text end

new text begin (4) acquiring, upgrading, or replacing investigative or evidence-processing technology
or equipment;
new text end

new text begin (5) hiring additional evidence-processing personnel;
new text end

new text begin (6) ensuring that personnel responsible for evidence processing have sufficient resources
and training;
new text end

new text begin (7) hiring and training personnel to analyze violent crime, specifically with regards to
the use of intelligence information of criminal networks and the potential for retaliation
among gangs or groups, and the geographic trends among homicides, nonfatal shootings,
and carjackings;
new text end

new text begin (8) ensuring that victim services and personnel are sufficiently funded, staffed, and
trained;
new text end

new text begin (9) ensuring that victims and family members of homicides and nonfatal shootings have
access to resources, including:
new text end

new text begin (i) convenient mental health treatment and grief counseling;
new text end

new text begin (ii) assistance for funeral and burial expenses;
new text end

new text begin (iii) assistance for relocation expenses;
new text end

new text begin (iv) emergency shelter;
new text end

new text begin (v) emergency transportation; and
new text end

new text begin (vi) lost wage assistance;
new text end

new text begin (10) developing competitive and evidence-based programs to improve homicide and
nonfatal shooting clearance rates; or
new text end

new text begin (11) developing best practices for improving access to, and acceptance of, victim services,
including those that promote medical and psychological wellness, ongoing counseling, legal
advice, and financial compensation.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Awards. new text end

new text begin (a) Grant recipients may use funds to partner with or support other
programs.
new text end

new text begin (b) Grant funds may not be used to fund undercover peace officer work or offset the
costs of law enforcement agencies, counties, or qualified local government entities.
new text end

new text begin (c) Any funds that are not encumbered or spent six years after being awarded must be
returned to the commissioner of public safety and awarded as part of a local community
innovation grant.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Evaluation. new text end

new text begin Each grant recipient shall complete a uniform evaluation program
established by the Minnesota Statistical Analysis Center every two years.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Rulemaking. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of public safety may adopt rules pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14, to ensure that grant recipients have policies or patterns of
practice that promote community trust.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin TASK FORCE ON ALTERNATIVE COURSES TO PEACE OFFICER
LICENSURE; APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin $50,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the Peace Officer
Standards and Training Board to provide support for the task force on alternative courses
to peace officer licensure. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

ARTICLE 3

LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANTS AND POLICY

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 214.10, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

Subd. 10.

Board of Peace Officers Standards and Training; receipt of
complaint.

Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 1 to the contrary, when the
executive director or any member of the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
produces or receives a written statement or complaint that alleges a violation of a statute or
rule that the board is empowered to enforce, the executive director shall designate the
appropriate law enforcement agency to investigate the complaint and deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin may new text end order it to
conduct an inquiry into the complaint's allegations. The investigating agency must complete
the inquiry and submit a written summary of it to the executive director within 30 days of
the order for inquiry.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 626.843, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 1c. new text end

new text begin Rules governing certain misconduct. new text end

new text begin No later than January 1, 2024, the
board must adopt rules under chapter 14 that permit the board to take disciplinary action
on a licensee for a violation of a standard of conduct in Minnesota Rules, chapter 6700,
whether or not criminal charges have been filed and in accordance with the evidentiary
standards and civil processes for boards under chapter 214.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 626.8473, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Written policies and procedures required.

(a) The chief officer of every state
and local law enforcement agency that uses or proposes to use a portable recording system
must establish and enforce a written policy governing its use. In developing and adopting
the policy, the law enforcement agency must provide for public comment and input as
provided in subdivision 2. Use of a portable recording system without adoption of a written
policy meeting the requirements of this section is prohibited. The written policy must be
posted on the agency's website, if the agency has a website.

(b) At a minimum, the written policy must incorporate new text begin and require compliance with new text end the
following:

(1) the requirements of section 13.825 and other data classifications, access procedures,
retention policies, and data security safeguards that, at a minimum, meet the requirements
of chapter 13 and other applicable law new text begin . The policy must prohibit altering, erasing, or
destroying any recording made with a peace officer's portable recording system or data and
metadata related to the recording prior to the expiration of the applicable retention period
under section 13.825, subdivision 3, except that the full, unedited, and unredacted recording
of a peace officer using deadly force must be maintained indefinitely new text end ;

(2) new text begin mandate that a portable recording system be:
new text end

new text begin (i) worn where it affords an unobstructed view, and above the mid-line of the waist;
new text end

new text begin (ii) activated during all contacts with citizens in the performance of official duties other
than community engagement, to the extent practical without compromising officer safety;
and
new text end

new text begin (iii) activated when the officer arrives on scene of an incident and remain active until
the conclusion of the officer's duties at the scene of the incident;
new text end

new text begin (3) mandate that officers assigned a portable recording system wear and operate the
system in compliance with the agency's policy adopted under this section while performing
law enforcement activities under the command and control of another chief law enforcement
officer or federal law enforcement official;
new text end

new text begin (4) mandate that, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a deceased individual's next
of kin, legal representative of the next of kin, or other parent of the deceased individual's
children be entitled to view any and all recordings from a peace officer's portable recording
system, redacted no more than what is required by law, of an officer's use of deadly force
no later than five business days following an incident where deadly force used by a peace
officer results in the death of an individual, except that a chief law enforcement officer may
deny a request if the investigating agency requests and can articulate a compelling reason
as to why allowing the deceased individual's next of kin, legal representative of the next of
kin, or other parent of the deceased individual's children to review the recordings would
interfere with a thorough investigation. If the chief law enforcement officer denies a request
under this paragraph, the involved officer's agency must issue a prompt, written denial and
provide notice to the deceased individual's next of kin, legal representative of the next of
kin, or other parent of the deceased individual's children that relief may be sought from the
district court;
new text end

new text begin (5) mandate that, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an involved officer's agency
shall release all body-worn camera recordings of an incident where a peace officer used
deadly force and an individual dies to the public no later than 14 business days after the
incident, except that a chief law enforcement officer shall not release the video if the
investigating agency asserts in writing that allowing the public to view the recordings would
interfere with the ongoing investigation;
new text end

new text begin (6) new text end procedures for testing the portable recording system to ensure adequate functioning;

deleted text begin (3) deleted text end new text begin (7) new text end procedures to address a system malfunction or failure, including requirements
for documentation by the officer using the system at the time of a malfunction or failure;

deleted text begin (4) deleted text end new text begin (8) new text end circumstances under which recording is mandatory, prohibited, or at the discretion
of the officer using the system;

deleted text begin (5) deleted text end new text begin (9) new text end circumstances under which a data subject must be given notice of a recording;

deleted text begin (6) deleted text end new text begin (10) new text end circumstances under which a recording may be ended while an investigation,
response, or incident is ongoing;

deleted text begin (7) deleted text end new text begin (11) new text end procedures for the secure storage of portable recording system data and the
creation of backup copies of the data; and

deleted text begin (8) deleted text end new text begin (12) new text end procedures to ensure compliance and address violations of the policy, which
must include, at a minimum, supervisory or internal audits and reviews, and the employee
discipline standards for unauthorized access to data contained in section 13.09.

new text begin (c) The board has authority to inspect state and local law enforcement agency policies
to ensure compliance with this section. The board may conduct this inspection based upon
a complaint it receives about a particular agency or through a random selection process.
The board may impose licensing sanctions and seek injunctive relief under section 214.11
for an agency's or licensee's failure to comply with this section.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 626.89, subdivision 17, is amended to read:

Subd. 17.

Civilian review.

new text begin (a) As used in this subdivision, the following terms have the
meanings given:
new text end

new text begin (1) "civilian oversight council" means a civilian review board, commission, or other
oversight body established by a local unit of government to provide civilian oversight of a
law enforcement agency and officers employed by the agency; and
new text end

new text begin (2) "misconduct" means a violation of law, standards promulgated by the Peace Officer
Standards and Training Board, or agency policy.
new text end

new text begin (b) A local unit of government may establish new text end a civilian deleted text begin review board, commission, or
other deleted text end oversight deleted text begin body shall not have deleted text end new text begin council and grant the council new text end the authority to make a
finding of fact or determination regarding a complaint against an officer or impose discipline
on an officer. deleted text begin A civilian review board, commission, or other oversight body may make a
recommendation regarding the merits of a complaint, however, the recommendation shall
be advisory only and shall not be binding on nor limit the authority of the chief law
enforcement officer of any unit of government.
deleted text end

new text begin (c) At the conclusion of any criminal investigation or prosecution, if any, a civilian
oversight council may conduct an investigation into allegations of peace officer misconduct
and retain an investigator to facilitate an investigation. Subject to other applicable law, a
council may subpoena or compel testimony and documents in an investigation. Upon
completion of an investigation, a council may make a finding of misconduct and recommend
appropriate discipline against peace officers employed by the agency. If the governing body
grants a council the authority, the council may impose discipline on peace officers employed
by the agency. A council may submit investigation reports that contain findings of peace
officer misconduct to the chief law enforcement officer and the Peace Officer Standards
and Training Board's complaint committee. A council may also make policy
recommendations to the chief law enforcement officer and the Peace Officer Standards and
Training Board.
new text end

new text begin (d) The chief law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency under the jurisdiction
of a civilian oversight council shall cooperate with the council and facilitate the council's
achievement of its goals. However, the officer is under no obligation to agree with individual
recommendations of the council and may oppose a recommendation. If the officer fails to
implement a recommendation that is within the officer's authority, the officer shall inform
the council of the failure along with the officer's underlying reasons.
new text end

new text begin (e) Peace officer discipline decisions imposed pursuant to the authority granted under
this subdivision shall be subject to the applicable grievance procedure established or agreed
to under chapter 179A.
new text end

new text begin (f) Data collected, created, received, maintained, or disseminated by a civilian oversight
council related to an investigation of a peace officer are personnel data as defined by section
13.43, subdivision 1, and are governed by that section.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 15, subdivision 3,
is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Peace Officer Training Assistance

Philando Castile Memorial Training Fund
$6,000,000 each year is to support and
strengthen law enforcement training and
implement best practices. This funding shall
be named the "Philando Castile Memorial
Training Fund." new text begin These funds may only be used
to reimburse costs related to training courses
that qualify for reimbursement under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 626.8469
(training in crisis response, conflict
management, and cultural diversity) and
626.8474 (autism training).
new text end

Each sponsor of a training course is required
to include the following in the sponsor's
application for approval submitted to the
board: course goals and objectives; a course
outline including at a minimum a timeline and
teaching hours for all courses; instructor
qualifications deleted text begin , including skills and concepts
such as crisis intervention, de-escalation, and
cultural competency that are relevant to the
course provided deleted text end ; and a plan for learning
assessments of the course and documenting
the assessments to the board during review.
Upon completion of each course, instructors
must submit student evaluations of the
instructor's teaching to the sponsor.

The board shall keep records of the
applications of all approved and denied
courses. All continuing education courses shall
be reviewed after the first year. The board
must set a timetable for recurring review after
the first year. For each review, the sponsor
must submit its learning assessments to the
board to show that the course is teaching the
learning outcomes that were approved by the
board.

A list of licensees who successfully complete
the course shall be maintained by the sponsor
and transmitted to the board following the
presentation of the course and the completed
student evaluations of the instructors.
Evaluations are available to chief law
enforcement officers. The board shall establish
a data retention schedule for the information
collected in this section.

Each year, if funds are available after
reimbursing all eligible requests for courses
approved by the board under this subdivision,
the board may use the funds to reimburse law
enforcement agencies for other
board-approved law enforcement training
courses. The base for this activity is $0 in
fiscal year 2026 and thereafter.

Sec. 6. new text begin MULTIJURISDICTIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING IN THE
PROPER USE OF FORCE, DUTY TO INTERCEDE, AND CONFLICT
DE-ESCALATION; REIMBURSEMENT; APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin (a) $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of the Office of Higher Education to provide reimbursement grants to
postsecondary schools certified to provide programs of professional peace officer education
for providing in-service training programs for peace officers on the proper use of force,
including deadly force, the duty to intercede, and conflict de-escalation. Of this amount, up
to 2.5 percent is for administration and monitoring of the program.
new text end

new text begin (b) To be eligible for reimbursement, training offered by a postsecondary school must
consist of no less than eight hours of instruction and:
new text end

new text begin (1) satisfy the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 626.8452, and be approved
by the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, for use of force training;
new text end

new text begin (2) utilize scenario-based training that simulates real-world situations and involves the
use of real firearms that fire nonlethal ammunition when appropriate;
new text end

new text begin (3) include a block of instruction on the physical and psychological effects of stress
before, during, and after a high risk or traumatic incident and the cumulative impact of stress
on the health of officers;
new text end

new text begin (4) include blocks of instruction on de-escalation methods and tactics, bias motivation,
unknown risk training, defensive tactics, and force-on-force training; and
new text end

new text begin (5) be offered to peace officers at no charge to the peace officer or an officer's law
enforcement agency.
new text end

new text begin (c) A postsecondary school that offers training consistent with the requirements of
paragraph (b) may apply for reimbursement for the costs of offering the training.
Reimbursement shall be made at a rate of $450 for each officer who participates in the
training. The postsecondary school must submit the name and peace officer license number
of the peace officer who received the training.
new text end

new text begin (d) As used in this section:
new text end

new text begin (1) "law enforcement agency" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section
626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (f); and
new text end

new text begin (2) "peace officer" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 626.84,
subdivision 1, paragraph (c).
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD
INVESTIGATORS; APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the Peace Officer
Standards and Training Board to hire investigators and additional staff to perform compliance
reviews and investigate alleged code of conduct violations, and to obtain or improve
equipment for that purpose.
new text end