Resources

Police Department Management and Liability Issues

 Information Memo

Understand special management challenges for city police department personnel.

Published Jan 6, 2025.

Mental Health Crisis Data

 Information Memo

Guidance to help cities lawfully obtain and administer mental health crisis data.

Published Aug 5, 2024.

Planning for Critical Incident Responses

 Information Memo

Contains guidance for Minnesota law enforcement agencies on planning for and managing police actions resulting in death or serious injury.

Published Aug 5, 2024.

Fair Labor Standards Act for Police and Fire Employees

 Information Memo

Learn about special issues in applying the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to police and fire employees.

Published Jul 24, 2024.

Potential Infectious Disease Exposures in Municipal Operations

 Information Memo

Learn about infectious disease vaccinations for city workers, especially tuberculosis (TB) and how it spreads.

Published May 6, 2024.

Police Officer Physical Abilities Test

Learn about a new abilities test for police officer candidates.

Published Dec 4, 2023.

Use of Body-Worn Cameras

 Information Memo

Helps cities administer body-worn camera programs and data soundly and in accordance with state law.

Published Nov 30, 2023.

Public Safety Duty Disability Law: What Cities Need to Know

Get answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) on what cities need to know regarding Minnesota's new public safety duty disability…

Published Aug 7, 2023.

Adult-Use Cannabis: What Cities Need to Know

Get answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) on what cities need to know regarding Minnesota's new law on adult-use cannabis.

Published Jun 12, 2023.

PATROL—Peace officer Accredited TRaining OnLine

A program providing law enforcement agencies with extensive web-based courses to help cities reduce losses related to police liability.