1997 Minnesota Statutes

     626.845 Powers and duties. 

    Subdivision 1.    Powers and duties.  The board shall 
 have the following powers and duties: 

    (a) To certify peace officers' training schools or programs 
 administered by state, county and municipalities located within 
 this state in whole or in part no later than 90 days after 
 receipt of an application for certification.  The reasons for 
 noncertification of any school or program or part thereof shall 
 be transmitted to the school within 90 days and shall contain a 
 detailed explanation of the reasons for which the school or 
 program was disapproved and an explanation of what supporting 
 material or other requirements are necessary for the board to 
 reconsider.  Disapproval of a school or program shall not 
 preclude the reapplication for certification of the school or 
 program; 

    (b) To issue certificates to schools, and to revoke such 
 certification when necessary to maintain the objectives and 
 purposes of sections 626.841 to 626.863; 

    (c) To certify, as qualified, instructors at peace officer 
 training schools, and to issue appropriate certificates to such 
 instructors; 

    (d) To license peace officers who have satisfactorily 
 completed certified basic training programs, and passed 
 examinations as required by the board; 

    (e) To cause studies and surveys to be made relating to the 
 establishment, operation, and approval of state, county, and 
 municipal peace officer training schools; 

    (f) To consult and cooperate with state, county, and 
 municipal peace officer training schools for the development of 
 in-service training programs for peace officers; 

    (g) To consult and cooperate with universities, colleges, 
 and technical colleges for the development of specialized 
 courses of instruction and study in the state for peace officers 
 and part-time peace officers in police science and police 
 administration; 

    (h) To consult and cooperate with other departments and 
 agencies of the state and federal government concerned with 
 peace officer standards and training; 

    (i) To perform such other acts as may be necessary and 
 appropriate to carry out the powers and duties as set forth in 
 the provisions of sections 626.841 to 626.863; 

    (j) To coordinate the provision, on a regional basis, of 
 skills oriented basic training courses to graduates of certified 
 law enforcement training schools or programs; 

    (k) To obtain criminal conviction data for persons seeking 
 a license to be issued or possessing a license issued by the 
 board.  The board shall have authority to obtain criminal 
 conviction data to the full extent that any other law 
 enforcement agency, as that term is defined by state or federal 
 law, has to obtain the data; 

    (l) To prepare and transmit annually to the governor a 
 report of its activities with respect to allocation of moneys 
 appropriated to it for peace officers training, including the 
 name and address of each recipient of money for that purpose, 
 the amount awarded, and the purpose of the award; 

    (m) To assist and cooperate with any political subdivision 
 or state law enforcement agency which employs persons licensed 
 by the board to establish written procedures for the 
 investigation and resolution of allegations of misconduct of 
 persons licensed by the board, and to enforce licensing 
 sanctions for failure to implement such procedures; and 

    (n) To assist and cooperate with political subdivisions and 
 state law enforcement agencies that employ persons licensed by 
 the board in establishing written procedures to govern the 
 conduct of peace officers who are in pursuit of a vehicle in 
 violation of section 609.487, and requirements for the training 
 of peace officers in conducting pursuits.  The board may impose 
 licensing sanctions for failure to establish pursuit procedures 
 and training requirements by October 1, 1989.  

    In addition, the board may maintain data received from law 
 enforcement agencies under section 626.87, subdivision 5, 
 provide the data to requesting law enforcement agencies who are 
 conducting background investigations, and maintain data on 
 applicants and licensees as part of peace officer license data.  
 The data that may be maintained include the name of the law 
 enforcement agency conducting the investigation and data on the 
 candidate provided under section 626.87, subdivision 5, clauses 
 (1) and (2). 

    Subd. 2. Repealed, 1988 c 563 s 8 

    HIST: 1967 c 870 s 5; 1977 c 433 s 7; 1978 c 681 s 12; 1981 c 
 310 s 4; 1981 c 341 s 4; 1983 c 269 s 4; 1987 c 258 s 12; 1988 c 
 712 s 19; 1989 c 246 s 2; 1997 c 7 art 1 s 169; art 2 s 66; 1997 
 c 214 s 4 

*   NOTE:  The amendment to subdivision 1, by Laws 1997, 
*chapter 214, section 4, is effective July 1, 1998.  Laws 1997, 
*chapter 214, section 6.