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This bill repeals Minnesota Statutes section 626.892, which previously established a specific arbitration selection procedure for peace officer grievances. The existing law had created a detailed framework for handling grievances related to written disciplinary actions, discharges, or terminations of peace officers, including the creation of a specialized roster of six arbitrators appointed by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Mediation Services. These arbitrators were required to undergo specific training on cultural competency, implicit bias, and law enforcement experiences, and were assigned to grievance arbitrations on a rotational basis. By repealing this section, the bill eliminates the unique arbitration process that was previously mandated for peace officer grievances, effectively returning such disputes to standard arbitration procedures. The repeal means that peace officers will no longer have the specialized arbitration selection process that was designed to bring more nuanced and culturally aware perspectives to grievance resolution.

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