626.8434 WARRIOR-STYLE TRAINING PROHIBITED. Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section, 'warrior-style training' means training for peace officers that dehumanizes people or encourages aggressive conduct by peace officers during encounters with others in a manner that deemphasizes the value of human life or constitutional rights, the result of which increases a peace officer's likelihood or willingness to use deadly force. Subd. 2. No continuing education credits or tuition reimbursement. (a) The board may not certify a continuing education course that includes warrior-style training. (b) The board may not grant continuing education credit to a peace officer for a course that includes warrior-style training. (c) The board may not reimburse a law enforcement agency or a peace officer for a course that includes warrior-style training. Subd. 3. Training prohibited. A law enforcement agency may not provide warrior-style training, directly or through a third party, to a peace officer. History: 2Sp2020 c 1 s 14
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