MN SF2725

Establishes a Violent Crime Coordinating Council with representatives from corrections, public safety, attorney general, four police chiefs, four sheriffs, U.S. attorney, two county attorneys, four citizen members, and one tribal peace officer to develop strategy and guidance for gang and drug crime investigation and prosecution.

Requires the commissioner of public safety to certify multijurisdictional gang and drug task forces and their fiscal agents through biennial operational and financial audits by external organizations, with authority to revoke certification and dissolve entities that fail to comply.

Modifies criminal gang investigative data system audit requirements from periodic random audits to at least once every three years, with reports submitted to the commissioner of public safety by October 1 annually.

Clarifies that data in the comprehensive incident-based reporting system (CIBRS) may be used for case preparation, serving process, informing officers of safety issues, enforcing no contact orders, locating missing persons, and conducting background investigations.

Dissolves the joint powers entity established under former section 299A.641 that included two counties with populations over 500,000 each, effective July 1, 2011, with all obligations remaining with the original parties.