2000 Minnesota Statutes

     626.843 Rules, standards; executive director. 

    Subdivision 1.    Rules required.  The board shall adopt 
 rules with respect to: 

    (a) The certification of peace officer training schools, 
 programs, or courses including training schools for the 
 Minnesota state patrol.  Such schools, programs and courses 
 shall include those administered by the state, county, school 
 district, municipality, or joint or contractual combinations 
 thereof, and shall include preparatory instruction in law 
 enforcement and minimum basic training courses; 

    (b) Minimum courses of study, attendance requirements, and 
 equipment and facilities to be required at each certified peace 
 officers training school located within the state; 

    (c) Minimum qualifications for instructors at certified 
 peace officer training schools located within this state; 

    (d) Minimum standards of physical, mental, and educational 
 fitness which shall govern the recruitment and licensing of 
 peace officers within the state, by any state, county, 
 municipality, or joint or contractual combination thereof, 
 including members of the Minnesota state patrol; 

    (e) Minimum standards of conduct which would affect the 
 individual's performance of duties as a peace officer; 

    These standards shall be established and published.  The 
 board shall review the minimum standards of conduct described in 
 this paragraph for possible modification in 1998 and every three 
 years after that time. 

    (f) Minimum basic training which peace officers appointed 
 to temporary or probationary terms shall complete before being 
 eligible for permanent appointment, and the time within which 
 such basic training must be completed following any such 
 appointment to a temporary or probationary term; 

    (g) Minimum specialized training which part-time peace 
 officers shall complete in order to be eligible for continued 
 employment as a part-time peace officer or permanent employment 
 as a peace officer, and the time within which the specialized 
 training must be completed; 

    (h) Content of minimum basic training courses required of 
 graduates of certified law enforcement training schools or 
 programs.  Such courses shall not duplicate the content of 
 certified academic or general background courses completed by a 
 student but shall concentrate on practical skills deemed 
 essential for a peace officer.  Successful completion of such a 
 course shall be deemed satisfaction of the minimum basic 
 training requirement; 

    (i) Grading, reporting, attendance and other records, and 
 certificates of attendance or accomplishment; 

    (j) The procedures to be followed by a part-time peace 
 officer for notifying the board of intent to pursue the 
 specialized training for part-time peace officers who desire to 
 become peace officers pursuant to clause (g), and section 
 626.845, subdivision 1, clause (g); 

    (k) The establishment and use by any political subdivision 
 or state law enforcement agency which employs persons licensed 
 by the board of procedures for investigation and resolution of 
 allegations of misconduct by persons licensed by the board.  The 
 procedures shall be in writing and shall be established on or 
 before October 1, 1984; 

    (l) The issues that must be considered by each political 
 subdivision and state law enforcement agency that employs 
 persons licensed by the board in establishing procedures under 
 section 626.5532 to govern the conduct of peace officers who are 
 in pursuit of a vehicle being operated in violation of section 
 609.487, and requirements for the training of peace officers in 
 conducting pursuits.  The adoption of specific procedures and 
 requirements is within the authority of the political 
 subdivision or agency; 

    (m) Supervision of part-time peace officers and 
 requirements for documentation of hours worked by a part-time 
 peace officer who is on active duty.  These rules shall be 
 adopted by December 31, 1993; 

    (n) Citizenship requirements for full-time and part-time 
 peace officers; 

    (o) Driver's license requirements for full-time and 
 part-time peace officers; and 

    (p) Such other matters as may be necessary consistent with 
 sections 626.84 to 626.863.  Rules promulgated by the attorney 
 general with respect to these matters may be continued in force 
 by resolution of the board if the board finds the rules to be 
 consistent with sections 626.84 to 626.863. 

    Subd. 1a. Repealed, 1988 c 563 s 8 

    Subd. 2.    Executive director.  An executive director 
 shall be appointed by and serve in the unclassified service at 
 the pleasure of the board.  The executive director shall perform 
 such duties, on behalf of the board, as the board shall 
 prescribe.  The board shall appoint such employees, agents and 
 consultants as deemed necessary, prescribe their duties, and 
 provide for reimbursement of their expenses.  Such employees 
 shall be in the classified service. 

    Subd. 3.    Board authority.  The board may, in addition:

    (a) Recommend studies, surveys, and reports to be made by 
 the executive director regarding the carrying out of the 
 objectives and purposes of sections 626.841 to 626.863; 

    (b) Visit and inspect any peace officer training school 
 approved by the executive director or for which application for 
 such approval has been made; 

    (c) Make recommendations, from time to time, to the 
 executive director, attorney general, and the governor regarding 
 the carrying out of the objectives and purposes of sections 
 626.841 to 626.863; 

    (d) Perform such other acts as may be necessary or 
 appropriate to carry out the powers and duties of the board as 
 set forth in sections 626.841 to 626.863; 

    (e) Cooperate with and receive financial assistance from 
 and join in projects or enter into contracts with the federal 
 government or its agencies for the furtherance of the purposes 
 of Laws 1977, chapter 433. 

    Subd. 4.    Reporting requirements.  The board shall 
 report to the attorney general, from time to time, and to the 
 governor at least biennially concerning the activities of the 
 board.  The board shall report biannually to the chairs of the 
 senate and house committees and divisions having jurisdiction 
 over criminal justice funding concerning the activities of the 
 board.  In addition to other relevant items, the report must 
 include detailed information concerning the compliance reviews 
 required in section 626.8459.  

    HIST: 1967 c 870 s 3; 1973 c 507 s 45; 1974 c 478 s 1; 1977 c 
 433 s 4-6; 1978 c 681 s 9-11; 1981 c 37 s 2; 1981 c 310 s 3; 
 1983 c 269 s 3; 1986 c 444; 1988 c 712 s 18; 1989 c 209 art 2 s 
 1; 1992 c 571 art 15 s 13; 1995 c 226 art 4 s 25; 1997 c 7 art 1 
 s 169; art 2 s 65; 1997 c 239 art 8 s 31; 1999 c 216 art 5 s 5