as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 04/12/2021 05:56pm
A bill for an act
relating to public safety; requiring professional peace officer education instructors
to have at least five years of experience as a licensed peace officer; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 626.845, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 626.845, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
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The board may not certify or renew certification of
a postsecondary school's professional peace officer education program unless the school
employs only licensed peace officers, or formerly licensed peace officers, with a minimum
of five years of experience as a licensed peace officer to teach law enforcement courses in
the program.
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