Minnesota
CBAs marked "Yes" address a given topic or question or "No" do not address that topic or question. Or there is no CBA, the CBA is unknown, or a FOIA request was denied.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Does the CBA require or incentivize college or post-secondary education? | NO |
| Does the city CBA prohibit felons from becoming law enforcement officers? | NO |
| Does the CBA require or incentivize law enforcement officers to learn first aid skills? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to firearms training? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to training with tasers or other nonlethal weapons? | NO |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to learn any martial arts? | NO |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to discipline for misconduct? | YES |
| Summary: Primary discipline authority: Police Department, State of Minnesota; Types: Oral reprimand, written reprimand, suspension, demotion, discharge; Restricted aspects: N/A ; Challenge/appeal process: Union grievance procedure, except oral reprimand. Probationary employees cannot use this procedure. | |
| Detail: Union representative shall be present at any investigation where employee may be discharged or suspended. Employee must waive right to union representative in writing, with copy of waiver provided to union. When authority suspends, demotes, or discharges a permanent employee, both the employee and union shall be provided with a written copy of reasons for action. Oral reprimands are not grievable or arbitrable. | |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to submit to regular psychological counseling/evaluation? | NO |
| Summary: Counseling is only necessary if an officer is unfit for duty. Counseling is required after deadly force is used. | |
| Does the CBA require performance evaluations? | NO |
| Does the CBA limit union authority to pay and benefits issues? | NO |
| Does the CBA restrict licensing procedures for law enforcement officers or departments? | NO |
| Does the CBA reference citizen review boards? | NO |
| Does the state/city CBA require law enforcement officers to do driving training regularly? | NO |
| Does the state/city CBA require law enforcement officers to do driving training regularly? | NO |
| Does the CBA forbid the transfer or reassignment of an officer as a form of discipline? | NO |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to take regular mental health training? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to community policing? | NO |
| Does the CBA give the union the power to approve or disapprove new training programs for law enforcement officers? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions involving the union in the process for promotions, unit assignments, and transfers? | YES |
| Summary: State will notify union prior to creation or assignment of new classes; State retains the right to promote and transfer; when most senior officer not chosen, they may request the state send their reasons to the union; State shall send union info of new hires, changes in classification within 30 days | |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to the use of body-worn cameras or body-worn camera video evidence? | NO |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to misconduct investigations? | YES |
| Summary: Disciplinary procedure | |
| Do officers have a right to request third-party arbitration for grievances, including over disciplinary actions? | YES |
| Summary: Condition: Unresolved grievances regarding disciplinary action may be referred to arbitration within 14 days of receipt of the appointing authority's answer; Selection: Both parties agree on an arbitrator from a list of five; Provider: The parties can request a list of five arbitrators from the Bureau of Mediation Services; Arbitrator authority: The arbitrator's decision is final and binding | |
| Detail: Grievances can be submitted for mediation before the Bureau of Mediation Services prior to arbitration. Both parties must disclose the names of all witnesses that may be called to testify and permit the inspection of documents and physical evidence prior to an arbitration hearing. | |
| Does the CBA explicitly allow for a state ombudsman outside particular police departments to hold law enforcement officers accountable for misconduct? | NO |
| Does the CBA regulate processes for retaining officer disciplinary records? | YES |
| Summary: Record storage: N/A; Storage authority: N/A; Types of records: Written reprimand, suspension, or demotion; Timeline: "If no disciplinary action is taken against an employee for a period of two (2) calendar years following a written reprimand, upon written request of the employee, the Employer shall remove all records of the written reprimand from the employee's personnel file. If no disciplinary action is taken against an employee for a period of three (3) calendar years following a suspension or demotion, upon written request of the employee, the Employer shall remove all records of the suspension or demotion from the employee's personnel file"; Access and use: employees have access to their personnel file; Use in decisions: N/A | |
| Does the CBA require notice to officers of investigations? | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include a clear and concise statement, including the issue, date, and section of agreement involved | |
| Does the CBA determine a timeline for investigations? | YES |
| Summary: Timeline to launch: Less than 21 days; Timeline to conclude: N/A | |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to compensation during misconduct investigations? | YES |
| Summary: At the department's discretion, an employee may be put on paid leave during an investigation for up to 30 days (or more with approval). | |
| Are there any statutes or regulations that prohibit collective bargaining with police unions? | NO |
| Is there a CBA with the police union? | YES |
| Does the state have a "police bill of rights" statute or regulation? | YES |
| Summary: Police officer rights under disciplinary procedure, including right to representation. | |
| Is the current CBA publicly available online? | YES |