Section 1 prohibits: (1) law enforcement agencies from hiring new part-time peace officers; (2) part-time peace officers from moving to new agencies; and (3) the POST Board from licensing new part-time peace officers. Part-time peace officers who are currently employed may continue to serve indefinitely with their current employer. However, if a part-time peace officer leaves the officer’s place of employment or is otherwise unemployed after the effective date of this act, the officer must surrender their license.
Section 2 instructs the POST Board to update the Board’s rules to reflect the policy changes contained in the bill.
Section 3 repeals the following Minnesota Statutes and Rules:
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Section 626.8462 (Competency Requirement);
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Section 626.8464 (New Part-Time Peace Officer Positions);
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Section 626.8465, subdivision 3 (Emergency Appointment); and,
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Section 626.8468, subdivision 2 (Expanded Training Required).
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Minnesota Rules, part 6700.1101, subparts 5 and 6.
Section 4 provides that the bill is effective the day following final enactment.
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