as introduced - 91st Legislature, 2020 1st Special Session (2019 - 2020) Posted on 06/20/2020 06:34pm
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:
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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.
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(a) The board
may not certify a continuing education course that includes warrior-style training.
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(b) The board may not grant continuing education credit to a peace officer for a course
that includes warrior-style training.
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(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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A law enforcement agency may not provide warrior-style
training, directly or through a third party, to a peace officer.
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