MN HF2324

Establishes a Peace Officer Excellence Task Force to study laws, rules, contracts, and policies governing the employer-employee relationship between political subdivisions and peace officers.

Task force membership includes 2 House members, 2 Senate members, Attorney General, Commissioner of Public Safety, Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training Board executive director, representatives from police chiefs and sheriffs associations, Minnesota Peace and Police Officers Association, League of Minnesota Cities, Association of Minnesota Counties, organized labor, and 2 public members appointed by the governor.

Appointments must be made by July 1, 2019, with the first meeting convened by August 1, 2019; task force shall meet at least monthly with one meeting devoted to collecting public input.

Task force must review and make recommendations for reforms to balance peace officer employment rights with the need for law enforcement integrity and excellence.

Task force must submit a report by January 15, 2020, to legislative committees with jurisdiction over public safety and labor and employment, summarizing activities, identified issues, reform recommendations, and recommendations for legislative action.