Bill > SF692

This bill establishes a $2,500,000 reimbursement grant program in fiscal year 2025 for postsecondary schools that provide advanced use of force training for peace officers. To qualify for reimbursement, training programs must meet specific requirements, including being approved by the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, utilizing scenario-based training with nonlethal ammunition, offering instruction on stress management, de-escalation methods, bias motivation, and defensive tactics, and providing the training at no cost to officers or law enforcement agencies. Postsecondary schools can apply for reimbursement at a rate of $450 per officer who completes the training, and they must submit the names and license numbers of trained officers to the Office of Higher Education. The bill defines "law enforcement agency" and "peace officer" according to existing Minnesota statutes, and allows a portion of the appropriation to be used for program administration and monitoring. The goal appears to be improving peace officer training by supporting comprehensive, high-quality use of force education programs.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0692&ssn=0&y=2025