Selection process for members of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board modified.

A bill for an act

relating to public safety; modifying selection process for members of the Peace

Officer Standards and Training Board; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section

626.841.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 626.841, is amended to read:

626.841 BOARD; MEMBERS.

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Subdivision 1.

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Members.

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(a)
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The Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
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shall
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must
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be composed of the following 17 members:

(1)
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two members to be appointed by the governor from among the county sheriffs in

Minnesota
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two peace officers representing county sheriffs, one from the metropolitan area

as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, and one from outside the metropolitan area,

appointed by the governor after considering the slate of candidates submitted by the

Minnesota Sheriffs' Association pursuant to paragraph (b)
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;

(2)
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four members to be appointed by the governor from among peace officers in

Minnesota municipalities, at least two of whom shall be chiefs of police
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two municipal

police chiefs, one from the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2,

and one from outside the metropolitan area, appointed by the governor after considering

the slate of candidates submitted by the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association pursuant

to paragraph (b)
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;

(3)
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two members to be appointed by the governor from among peace officers, at least

one of whom shall be a member
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two peace officers, one from the metropolitan area as

defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, and one from outside the metropolitan area,

appointed by the governor after considering the slate of candidates submitted by the

Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association pursuant to paragraph (b);
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(4) two peace officers who are members
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of the Minnesota State Patrol Association
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appointed by the governor after considering the slate of candidates submitted by the

Minnesota State Patrol Association pursuant to paragraph (b)
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;

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(4)
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(5)
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the superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension or a

designee;

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(5)
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(6)
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two members appointed by the governor from among peace officers, or former

peace officers, who are currently employed on a full-time basis in a professional peace

officer education program;

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(6) two members to be
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(7) one member
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appointed by the governor
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, one member to be

appointed
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from among administrators of Minnesota colleges or universities that offer

professional peace officer education
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, and
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;
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(8)
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one member
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to be appointed
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from among the elected city officials in statutory or

home rule charter cities of under 5,000 population outside the metropolitan area, as defined

in section
473.121, subdivision 2
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, appointed by the governor after considering the slate of

candidates submitted by the League of Minnesota Cities pursuant to paragraph (b)
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; and

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(7)
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(9)
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four members appointed by the governor from among the general public.

A chair
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shall
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must
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be
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appointed by the governor
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elected
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from among the members. In

making appointments the governor
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shall
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must
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strive to achieve representation from among

the geographic areas of the state.

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(b) The Minnesota Sheriffs' Association, the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association,

the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, the Minnesota State Patrol Association,

and the League of Minnesota Cities must recommend at least two qualified representatives

to the governor for each relevant appointment to the board under subdivision 1, clauses (1)

to (4) and (8).

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Subd. 2.

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First appointments.

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(a) The terms of the initial governor-appointed board

members must be as follows:

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(1) terms of one member appointed under each of clauses (1), (4), (6), and (9) expire

January 1, 2028;

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(2) terms of one member appointed under each of clauses (2), (3), (7), and (9) expire

January 1, 2029;

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(3) terms of one member appointed under each of clauses (1), (4), (6), and (9) expire

January 1, 2030; and

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(4) terms of one member appointed under each of clauses (2), (3), (8), and (9) expire

January 1, 2031.

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(b) Members of the board as of January 1, 2027, other than the superintendent of the

Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, are ineligible for first appointments to the board for four

years from the effective date of this section.

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(c) This subdivision expires on July 1, 2031.

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EFFECTIVE DATE.

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This section is effective January 1, 2027.

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