Minnesota § 626.8442 - POLICIES ON SEXUAL ASSAULTS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 626.8442 — POLICIES ON SEXUAL ASSAULTS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 626.8442. POLICIES ON SEXUAL ASSAULTS
(a) The chief law enforcement officer of every state and local law enforcement agency must establish and enforce a written policy addressing how the agency will respond to and investigate reports of sexual assault. The policy must substantially incorporate the main items from the board's model policy on responding to reports of sexual assault, but also may expand on the board's policy. As an alternative, the policy may be identical to the board's policy.
(b) Each chief law enforcement officer must certify to the board that the policy described in paragraph (a) is in place and being enforced and forward a copy of the policy to the board.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Minnesota Statutes § 626.8442 cover?
Section 626.8442 ("POLICIES ON SEXUAL ASSAULTS") 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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