Minnesota § 626.851 - ELIGIBILITY OF OFFICERS
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§ 626.851. ELIGIBILITY OF OFFICERS
Subdivision 1.Training course attendance; eligibility.
Any peace officer or part-time peace officer employed or elected by any county or municipality of the state of Minnesota shall be eligible to attend training courses as herein provided in accordance with the rules of the board.
Subd. 2.Postsecondary educational institution eligible for training course.
Any student successfully completing a program of law enforcement instruction in a postsecondary educational institution, which program has been certified by the board, and which institution has been approved by the Minnesota state Department of Education or an accredited institution of higher learning shall be eligible to attend a skills oriented basic training course as established under section 626.843. Nothing contained in sections 626.84 to 626.863 shall be construed to preclude the provision of skills oriented basic training courses by certified law enforcement schools providing such course has been certified by the board.
History:
1967 c 870 s 11; 1973 c 565 s 1; 1976 c 52 s 1; 1977 c 433 s 12; 1978 c 681 s 21; 1980 c 578 s 6; 1981 c 310 s 13; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 1997 c 7 art 1 s 169; 2003 c 130 s 12
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 626.851
What does Minnesota Statutes § 626.851 cover?
Section 626.851 ("ELIGIBILITY OF OFFICERS") 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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