Minnesota § 626.8461 - PART-TIME PEACE OFFICERS; POLICY
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 626.8461 — PART-TIME PEACE OFFICERS; POLICY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 626.8461. PART-TIME PEACE OFFICERS; POLICY
The legislature finds and declares that it is necessary to establish minimum training requirements for part-time peace officers in certain specified areas to maximize protection of the rights and safety of the public and to minimize liability on the part of Minnesota counties and municipalities. The legislature further finds that part-time peace officers are most effectively utilized as a supplement to regular, fully trained and licensed, peace officers and does not encourage the use of part-time peace officers when needs for service would otherwise justify the use of peace officers.
History:
1979 c 282 s 3; 1981 c 310 s 7
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 626.8461
What does Minnesota Statutes § 626.8461 cover?
Section 626.8461 ("PART-TIME PEACE OFFICERS; POLICY") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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