HF 730

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/04/2021 03:07pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; establishing a grant program to reimburse law enforcement
agencies for the cost of hiring a public safety policy and training consultant;
appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin GRANT PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SAFETY POLICY AND TRAINING
CONSULTANT COSTS.
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new text begin (a) The executive director of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board shall issue
grants to law enforcement agencies to provide reimbursement for the expense of retaining
a board-approved public safety policy and training consultant.
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new text begin (b) The Peace Officer Training and Standards Board shall identify a qualified public
safety policy and training consultant whose expenses would be eligible for reimbursement
under this section. At a minimum, the board must select a consultant who meets the following
criteria:
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new text begin (1) at least 15 years of experience developing and implementing law enforcement policy
and developing and leading law enforcement training;
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new text begin (2) proven experience in developing both local and statewide law enforcement policies
that incorporate current statutory and judicial standards, academic research, and best practices
in policing;
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new text begin (3) proven experience in successfully assisting law enforcement agencies to implement
policing reforms; and
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new text begin (4) proven experience in providing measurable value-added to clients for a competitive
fee.
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new text begin (c) If there are insufficient funds to fully reimburse each eligible grant applicant, the
executive director shall provide a pro rata share of funds appropriated for this purpose to
each eligible law enforcement agency based on the number of peace officers employed by
the agency.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2021 and $....... in fiscal year 2022 are appropriated from the general
fund to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board to fund the grant program established
in section 1.
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