1st Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/31/2016 08:55am
A bill for an act
relating to public safety; providing peace officer training in responding to a mental
health crisis; 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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The board, in consultation with the commissioner
of human services and mental health stakeholders, shall create a list of approved training
courses to instruct peace officers holding an active license in the techniques of responding
to a mental health crisis. A course must include instruction on one or more of the
following issues:
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(1) techniques for relating to individuals with mental illnesses and their families;
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(2) techniques for crisis de-escalation;
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(3) techniques for relating to diverse communities and education on mental health
diversity;
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(4) education on mental illnesses and the criminal justice system;
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(5) education on community resources and supports for individuals experiencing a
mental health crisis and for their families;
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(6) education on psychotropic medications and their side effects;
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(7) education on co-occurring mental illnesses and substance use disorders;
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(8) education on suicide prevention; and
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(9) education on mental illnesses and disorders and their symptoms.
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A course also must provide information on local mental health crisis teams in each
participating officer's jurisdiction, including a summary of the services offered by the
team and its contact information, and must include training on children and families of
individuals with mental illnesses to enable officers to respond appropriately to others
who are present during a mental health crisis. The board shall update the training list
periodically as it deems appropriate.
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An individual shall complete a minimum of four
hours of continuing education training under subdivision 1 over three years.
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This section is effective July 1, 2017.
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