This bill aims to enhance public safety by establishing regulations regarding the detention and transport of suspects by law enforcement officers. It introduces a new section in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 629, which defines a "peace officer" and sets forth specific requirements for vehicles used in the detention and transport of individuals. According to the bill, any vehicle utilized for these purposes must be designed for safely transporting humans, owned or leased by a law enforcement agency, and marked to identify the agency. Additionally, each vehicle must be equipped with a seat and seat belt for every person being detained or transported.

The bill also outlines exceptions to these requirements, allowing for flexibility in certain situations. Specifically, the regulations do not apply in cases of exigent circumstances that pose an imminent danger to the safety of the officer, the person being transported, or bystanders. Furthermore, the requirement for conspicuous markings on the vehicle can be waived in undercover investigations where the safety of the officer or others is at risk.