This bill amends existing legislation to ensure that funding for the Philando Castile Memorial Training Fund is ongoing, specifically allocating $6,000,000 each year to support law enforcement training and the implementation of best practices. The funds are designated for reimbursement of costs related to specific training courses that meet the criteria outlined in Minnesota Statutes, including use of force, crisis response, conflict management, and autism training. The bill also establishes requirements for training course sponsors, including the submission of course goals, outlines, instructor qualifications, and learning assessments to the board for approval.
Additionally, the bill mandates that the board maintain records of all approved and denied course applications and conduct reviews of continuing education courses after the first year, with a timetable for recurring reviews. It stipulates that if there are remaining funds after reimbursing all eligible training requests, the board may use those funds to reimburse law enforcement agencies for other approved training courses. The base for this activity is amended from $0 to $6,000,000, ensuring a consistent funding source for law enforcement training initiatives.