HF 46

Introduction - 91st Legislature, 2020 1st Special Session

Posted on 06/20/2020 06:34 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; prohibiting warrior-style training for peace officers;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [626.8434] WARRIOR-STYLE TRAINING PROHIBITED.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, "warrior-style training" means
training for peace officers that teaches that self-preservation of an officer is an officer's
highest priority or that trains peace officers to approach each interaction with a citizen as a
threat, or potential threat, to an officer's safety.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin No continuing education credits or tuition reimbursement. new text end

new text begin (a) The board
may not certify a continuing education course that includes warrior-style training.
new text end

new text begin (b) The board may not grant continuing education credit to a peace officer for a course
that includes warrior-style training.
new text end

new text begin (c) The board may not reimburse a law enforcement agency or a peace officer for a
course that includes warrior-style training.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Training prohibited. new text end

new text begin A law enforcement agency may not provide warrior-style
training, directly or through a third party, to a peace officer.
new text end