1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; prohibiting warrior-style training for peace officers;
1.3 	proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [626.8434] WARRIOR-STYLE TRAINING PROHIBITED.
1.6 		Subdivision 1.Definition. For purposes of this section, "warrior-style training" means 
1.7 	training for peace officers that teaches that self-preservation of an officer is an officer's 
1.8 	highest priority or that trains peace officers to approach each interaction with a citizen as a 
1.9 	threat, or potential threat, to an officer's safety.
1.10 		Subd. 2.No continuing education credits or tuition reimbursement. (a) The board 
1.11 	may not certify a continuing education course that includes warrior-style training.
1.12 	(b) The board may not grant continuing education credit to a peace officer for a course 
1.13 	that includes warrior-style training.
1.14 	(c) The board may not reimburse a law enforcement agency or a peace officer for a 
1.15 	course that includes warrior-style training.
1.16 		Subd. 3.Training prohibited. A law enforcement agency may not provide warrior-style 
1.17 	training, directly or through a third party, to a peace officer.