MN HF3955

Requires 12 hours of preassignment or on-the-job certified training within the first 21 days of employment for private detective employees.

Allows employees to satisfy the 12-hour training requirement by providing proof of equivalent training completed within the previous three calendar years at a different Minnesota licensee, or training completed while previously employed with a Minnesota licensee.

Establishes that training certificates are the property of the employee who completed the training, and current or former employers must provide copies upon request.

Requires board certification of completion of certified training for carrying or using firearms, weapons, or immobilizing or restraint techniques for license holders, qualified representatives, managers, partners, and employees.

Mandates six hours per year of certified continuing training for all personnel, plus an additional six hours annually for individuals who carry firearms or weapons, and prohibits individuals from carrying weapons while undergoing on-the-job training.