This bill amends the Minnesota Statutes to include local correctional officers under the Peace Officers Discipline Procedures Act, thereby expanding the definition of "correctional officer" to encompass those employed by local correctional or detention facilities. Specifically, it modifies section 241.026, subdivision 1, to clarify that a correctional officer can be employed by the state or a local correctional facility. Additionally, section 626.89 is amended to define "correctional officer" as someone employed in a security capacity at a local correctional or detention facility, and it updates the language regarding the use of information for disciplinary actions against officers.

Furthermore, the bill enhances the applicability of the procedures and provisions in section 626.89, subdivision 2, to include local correctional and detention facilities, ensuring that the same disciplinary processes apply to these local entities as they do to law enforcement agencies and government units. This legislative change aims to standardize the disciplinary procedures for correctional officers across various levels of government, thereby promoting accountability and consistency in the treatment of officers within the correctional system.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 241.026, 626.89