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This bill establishes a pilot program through the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to provide grants to local law enforcement agencies for purchasing equipment to respond to active shooter incidents in schools. Under the program, law enforcement agencies that lack sufficient active shooter response equipment can apply for grants, with priority given to agencies that have no such equipment currently. Applicants must submit a detailed application that includes information about the schools in their jurisdiction, such as grades, student population, and location-specific challenges that might impact an active shooter response. The application must also include a comprehensive plan for storing the equipment in a way that allows for rapid access during a potential incident, including an assessment of storing equipment directly within schools. The bill appropriates a specific amount of funding (the exact dollar amount is not specified in the provided text) from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to implement this pilot program, and notes that this is a one-time appropriation. The goal of the program is to enhance local law enforcement's preparedness and response capabilities in the event of an active shooter situation at a public school.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0556&ssn=0&y=2025