MN HF3100

Commissioner of Public Safety shall appoint railroad peace officers employed by railroad companies to protect railroad property and passengers/employees, who must be licensed by the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training.

Railroad peace officers have full powers of arrest and peace officer authority for offenses on railroad property or involving railroad passengers/employees/property, and must notify local law enforcement before executing search warrants.

Railroads must compensate their own peace officers and are liable for all acts and omissions of their officers within the scope of employment; the state has no liability for railroad peace officers.

Railroad peace officers are not entitled to state or local government compensation, benefits, or remuneration provided to other peace officers, though they may attend training courses at their own expense.

Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training must adopt rules by July 1, 2015 establishing licensing standards for railroad peace officers, including reciprocity provisions comparable to full-time peace officers.