HF 2478

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/27/2014 04:51pm

A bill for an act
relating to veterans; appropriating money to public safety for a grant for training
community safety personnel about the use of de-escalation techniques for dealing
with veterans returning from active military service in combat zones.

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

Section 1. new text begin RETURNING VETERANS IN CRISIS.
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new text begin $50,000 is appropriated from the general fund in fiscal year 2015 to the
commissioner of public safety for a grant to the Upper Midwest Community Policing
Institute for use in training community safety personnel about the use of de-escalation
strategies for handling returning veterans in crisis. This is a onetime appropriation and
is in addition to the $50,000 appropriation for the same purpose in Laws 2013, chapter
86, article 1, section 12, subdivision 6, paragraph (f). The commissioner shall consult
with the Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Board regarding the design and
content of the course, and must also ensure that the training opportunities are reasonably
distributed throughout the state.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2014.
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