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MN HF43
Bill
Status
6/12/2020
Primary Sponsor
Jamie Becker-finn
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AI Summary
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Peace officers must intercede when present and observing another officer using unreasonable force, if physically able to do so.
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Peace officers who observe excessive force must report the incident to a supervisor within 24 hours.
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Officers who breach these duties are subject to discipline under Minnesota Rules, part 6700.1600.
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The commissioner of public safety must develop a comprehensive model policy by September 15, 2020, requiring officers to intercede and report excessive force incidents.
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Every state and local law enforcement agency must adopt and certify a written policy identical or substantially similar to the model policy by December 15, 2020, with the board authorized to inspect compliance and impose licensing sanctions for failures.
Legislative Description
Peace officer duty established to intercede when another peace office is using unreasonable force, peace officer duty to report excessive force incidents established, and law enforcement agencies adoption of policies that require peace officer intercede when unreasonable force is being used required.
Last Action
Authors added Bernardy; Fischer; Xiong, J.
6/19/2020