2023 Minnesota Statutes

626.8434 WARRIOR-STYLE TRAINING PROHIBITED.

Subdivision 1.Definition.

For purposes of this section, "warrior-style training" means training for peace officers that dehumanizes people or encourages aggressive conduct by peace officers during encounters with others in a manner that deemphasizes the value of human life or constitutional rights, the result of which increases a peace officer's likelihood or willingness to use deadly force.

Subd. 2.No continuing education credits or tuition reimbursement.

(a) The board may not certify a continuing education course that includes warrior-style training.

(b) The board may not grant continuing education credit to a peace officer for a course that includes warrior-style training.

(c) The board may not reimburse a law enforcement agency or a peace officer for a course that includes warrior-style training.

Subd. 3.Training prohibited.

A law enforcement agency may not provide warrior-style training, directly or through a third party, to a peace officer.

History:

2Sp2020 c 1 s 14