Policy

When suspects are arrested for DWI, they shall be taken to the Chemical Testing office, Room 19, for testing and video taping procedures. Suspects may be released after testing and issued a citation if they meet the conditions for issuing a citation in lieu of arrest.

Policy

Minn. Stat. §629.72 requires that victims of crimes of violence be notified of an arrested person’s release. Domestic assault victims must also be notified of other relevant case information.

In order to comply with these laws, officers shall complete a Crime of Violence/Attempt Crime of Violence Information Form (HC 6194). This form shall be left at HCADC when the suspect is booked.

When a juvenile is booked at the Juvenile Detention Center for a crime of violence, a Victim Information Form must be completed. The forms are available at the Juvenile Detention Center.

Policy

MPD is required to provide HCADC with a copy of the arrest report. Arrest reports are automatically routed to HCADC via the CAPRS system.

In the event that the CAPRS system is down, arrest reports shall be entered off-line and printed. Officers shall deliver a photocopy of the arrest report to HCADC.

Policy

A CAPRS report must be completed when a citation is issued for the following:

• A non‑traffic offense;
• A traffic offense charged in connection with an accident;
• Any citizen's arrest;
• Driving after Revocation (DAR);
• Driving after Suspension (DAS);
• Driving after Cancellation (DAC);
• On charges of DWI, Careless Driving, Reckless Driving or any violation of the Open Bottle law.

Note: See Volume 8 for procedures for handling Juvenile traffic, criminal and status offenses.

Policy

Citizen arrests for misdemeanor crimes can only be made when the crime was committed in the complainant’s presence.

Citizens making arrests must complete a Citizen’s Arrest Form (MP-3406). Security personnel from businesses that make arrests on a regular basis may be allowed to use the standard CAPRS offense report instead of the Citizen's Arrest form.

Officers shall determine whether the circumstances justify taking the accused into custody. If officers feel that the arrest is illegal, the officer shall refer the complainant to the City Attorney's Office.

If the accused is to be taken into custody, officers shall verify the identity of the complainant and assist in completing the Citizen's Arrest Report. Complainants should be advised that the City Attorney will notify them if a formal complaint is needed.

Note: See Manual Section for Citizen's Arrest - Traffic Violation.

Policy

1. Adult arrestees, who are in need of medical attention and are not cleared for booking by EMS or jail staff shall be transported to Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) or to a local hospital for medical evaluation and treatment.
2. Arrested subjects who have a high probability of requiring hospitalization, including those with known or suspected drug ingestion, shall be brought to HCMC whenever possible. Note: HCSO’s contract is with HCMC and they prefer to take custody of arrestees at HCMC.
3. Officers are responsible for the custody of their arrestees while receiving medical attention.
4. If an injured arrestee is delayed at the hospital longer than the arresting officers are able to wait, officers shall contact a supervisor. Hospital personnel or hospital security will not hold or guard an arrestee.
5. Officers shall retain custody of arrested felons needing medical attention until the arrestee can be transported to HCJ.
6. In the case of felony arrestees admitted to the hospital, the arresting officers shall notify their on-duty supervisor, who shall then contact the on-duty jail supervisor to arrange for relief.
7. Officers assigned to the precinct where the arrest was made shall have custodial responsibility until properly relieved by the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO).

Policy

All detainees/arrestees shall be handcuffed behind the back, unless a physical condition or other circumstances including sickness, injury or disability, does not allow for it. Handcuffs should also be double locked as soon as possible. Prisoners being transported to HCADC shall be handcuffed. Prisoners shall be handcuffed whenever taken outside the confines of the jail, except when handcuffing would deter the completion of an investigation.

Plastic handcuffs may be used to supplement standard handcuffs in emergency situations. They may also be used in mass arrest situations and are available in all sergeants' vehicles. Plastic handcuffs should not be used in felony arrests or for restraining mentally ill individuals.

Policy

Officers shall observe legislators' privilege from arrest as set forth in the State of Minnesota Constitution, Article IV, Section 10:

"The members of each house shall in all cases, except treason, felony, and breach of the peace be privileged from arrest during the session of their respective houses, and in going to or returning from the same."

Policy

It is the obligation of the United States, including local municipalities, to notify foreign authorities when foreign nationals are arrested or otherwise detained.

If a foreign national is arrested or detained, the following must be done:

1. Immediately inform the foreign national of his/her right to have his/her government notified concerning the arrest or detention.
2. If the foreign national asks that such notification be made, do so without delay by informing the consulate or embassy.
3. In the case of certain countries, such notification must be made without delay regardless of whether the arrestee/detainee so wishes. The Operations Development Unit and MECC have a copy of the Foreign Consular Offices in the United States that contains all pertinent phone numbers for Consular/Embassy offices. These are:

• Algeria
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Armenia
• Azerbaijan
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belarus
• Belize
• Brunei
• Bulgaria
• China
• Cost Rica
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Dominica
• Fiji
• Gambria
• George
• Ghana
• Grenada
• Guyana
• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• Jamaica
• Kazakhstan
• Kiribati
• Kuwait
• Kyrgyzstan
• Malaysia
• Malta
• Mauritius
• Moldova
• Mongolia
• Nigeria
• Philippines
• Poland (only non-permanent residents)
• Romania
• Russian Federation
• St. Kitts/Nevis
• St. Lucia
• St. Vincent/Grenadines
• Seychelles
• Sierra Leone
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• Tajikistan
• Tanzania
• Tonga
• Trinidad/Tobago
• Tunisia
• Turkmenistan
• Tuvalu
• Ukraine
• United Kingdom
• Uzbekistan
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

Foreign consular officials have the right to visit their arrested/detained nationals unless the arrestee/detainee objects to such visits.

1. The Minneapolis Police Department is dedicated to protecting and serving in a way that minimizes harm and risk to our community and to MPD employees.

1. In accordance with the MPD’s vision and the use of force policy (P&P 5-301), officers must recognize and respect the sanctity of life and value of all human life, and the need to treat everyone with dignity and without prejudice.
2. When seeking and serving warrants, MPD employees must focus on protecting the community from harm, promoting public safety and providing service in a manner that builds trust and meets community expectations.

2. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that warrants are applied for, planned and served in a manner that protects officers, subjects and the public, and in a manner that upholds laws, the Constitution, and MPD policies.

Legal Principles

MN Statute sections 626.05 through 626.22 authorize peace officers to write and execute search warrants in the course of their investigative duties and criminal investigations, and the Statute sections establish the warrant requirements for peace officers. MN Statute section 626.14 specifically details time and manner of search warrants, and requirements for no-knock search warrants.

Consistent with Values, Policies and Laws

1. It is the policy of the Minneapolis Police Department that search warrants are applied for and conducted in an impartial manner, consistent with the Vision, Mission, Values and Goals of the Minneapolis Police Department, to include the pillars of Procedural Justice, and consistent with protecting people’s constitutional rights.
2. Search warrants shall also be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws and MPD policies and procedures.
3. The Minneapolis Police Department will pursue tactics and techniques to:

• Provide for the safety for all persons concerned;
• Accomplish a thorough and legal search;
• Respect the constitutional rights of the people the warrant is being served upon;
• Minimize the level of intrusion experienced by those who are having their premises searched; and
• Establish a record of the warrant execution process.

Drafting a Warrant

Affiant

Search warrants shall be drafted by investigating officers or supervisors.

Probable cause

If any doubt exists as to probable cause for the warrant, a city or county attorney shall be contacted for assistance.

Follow requirements on warrant

Officers shall follow all listed requirements on the warrant including serving a copy of warrants and inventory receipts to the affected parties.

No-knock search warrants are prohibited

1. MPD officers shall not apply for or execute a no-knock search warrant, whether for MPD or on behalf of another agency.
2. MPD officers shall not request that another agency execute a no-knock search warrant on behalf of the MPD.

Time of Search Warrant Service

1. In accordance with MN Statute section 626.14, a search warrant may be served only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. unless the court determines on the basis of facts stated in the affidavits that a nighttime search outside those hours is necessary to prevent the loss, destruction, or removal of the objects of the search or to protect the searchers or the public.
2. The search warrant shall state that it may be served only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. unless a nighttime search outside those hours is authorized.

1. All nighttime search warrants for a private residence or business not already under control of officers shall be reviewed and approved prior to execution by a Deputy Chief or higher.

Search Warrant and Risk Assessment form

Risk Assessment form required

1. A Search Warrant Risk Assessment shall be completed for all Intermediate-risk and High-risk search warrants.
2. The affiant shall document on the form what investigative activities have taken place to try and apprehend the suspect or obtain the evidence prior to issuance of the search warrant, or why no investigative activity is needed or able to be performed.

SWAT review for Intermediate-risk and High-risk warrants for premises

In all search warrants for premises that are not determined to be an administrative search warrant or a lower-risk search warrant, the SWAT supervisor will review and determine whether a SWAT team needs to be involved in the warrant planning and execution. This includes intermediate-risk search warrants.

Approval for high-risk warrants for premises

All search warrant applications for premises that are determined to be high-risk shall be reviewed and approved by a supervisor at the rank of Commander or above, prior to the execution of the warrant.

Intermediate-risk and high-risk warrants not for premises

Search warrants determined to be intermediate-risk or high-risk that are not for premises may be executed under the direction of a supervisor, without consultation with the SWAT supervisor. This includes search warrants for people and search warrants for vehicles that may be occupied or mobile.

Lower-risk warrants

The investigator/affiant of a search warrant may execute a lower-risk search warrant under the direction of their supervisor, without consultation with the SWAT supervisor. A Search Warrant Risk Assessment form is not required for the warrant.

Administrative warrants

The investigator/affiant may execute an administrative search warrant without consultation with the SWAT supervisor. A Search Warrant Risk Assessment form is not required for the warrant.

Planning for Warrant Execution

Using SWAT team

1. An on‑duty team from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit shall be used for serving all high-risk warrants for premises described in the Search Warrant and Risk Assessment form (MP-6946).
2. SWAT personnel shall be used in all other preplanned entries that may exceed the capabilities of normal patrol and investigative functions, as determined by the SWAT supervisor after their review.
3. The purpose of the team is to provide trained personnel and special equipment for the safe and expeditious execution of planned searches and arrests.
4. Investigating officers will assist the operation and make all associated arrests.
5. If SWAT will not be involved in executing an intermediate-risk search warrant, only officers who received the required search warrant entry training shall execute the warrant.
6. SWAT officers executing a search warrant must be clearly identifiable as law enforcement, in accordance with the Warrant Entry Procedures section of this policy.

Requests for SWAT Team

When SWAT is not on-duty, requests for the SWAT’s on‑duty team shall be made to MECC.

1. A SWAT team supervisor will designate the responding team members and direct them to a prearranged location for a briefing with the investigating officers.
2. Tactical considerations for entering a dwelling and securing occupants is the responsibility of SWAT.

Supervisor present

1. A non-SWAT supervisor or investigative Sergeant shall be present at executions of all planned search warrants (including those involving SWAT).
2. A SWAT supervisor shall be present at briefings and executions of all planned search warrants involving SWAT.

Uniformed officers present

1. All high-risk and intermediate-risk search warrants shall have a uniformed officer present.
2. When SWAT is not involved in the warrant execution, the investigator shall contact the Minneapolis Emergency Communications Center (MECC) and the on-duty supervisor of the involved precinct of the location where the warrant is to be served, to notify them of the warrant and to request a uniformed officer.

1. When a squad is needed to assist an investigator with a search warrant, the MPD district squad for the location where the warrant will be served shall be called upon to assist.
2. If an MPD district squad for the location is not available, MECC will contact another squad.

Paramedic or EMS unit present

A certified paramedic, EMT or an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) unit shall be requested to be on site or staged nearby when SWAT will be executing a search warrant.

Suspect photographs or briefing sheets

If available, suspect photographs or briefing sheets should be obtained prior to serving intermediate-risk and high-risk warrants.

Deconfliction Prior to Search Warrant Execution

Deconfliction requirement

1. Prior to executing a search warrant at an address, the warrant affiant shall attempt to ensure that the search will not conflict with another investigation or police action.
2. In accordance with MN Statute section 626.13, an officer serving and executing any search warrant other than an administrative search warrant (including lower-risk, intermediate-risk and high-risk warrants) shall notify the local law enforcement agency of the municipality or county in which service is to be made prior to service and execution.
3. Exception: A search warrant executed at an active crime scene already under the control of the MPD or another law enforcement agency does not need to be deconflicted.

Deconfliction process

1. Deconfliction shall be handled through the RISSafe service provided by the Mid States Organized Crime Information Center.

1. The search warrant affiant or their designee shall complete the RISSafe deconfliction process by contacting the Strategic Information Center at 612-673-3700 or police-sicmintel@minneapolismn.gov or the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Operations Center at 651-793-7000.
2. Investigators who have received RISSafe system training may use the online deconfliction tool.

2. The affiant or their designee shall provide the following information:

• Affiant name and contact information
• The name and contact information for a secondary contact familiar with the details of the planned warrant
• Date and time of warrant execution (a date and time range is acceptable)
• Type of crime being investigated

Conflict found

In the event a conflict is found, the affiant will be instructed as to how to contact the conflicting agency. The affiant shall make contact and resolve the conflict prior to executing the search warrant.

Document deconfliction effort and result

The deconfliction effort and result shall be documented on the Search Warrant Risk Assessment form (MP-6946).

Warrant Entry Procedures

Required people present

In accordance with the planning section of this policy, the following people shall be present for all high-risk search warrant entries:

• At least one uniformed officer
• A non-SWAT supervisor
• A SWAT supervisor
• A certified paramedic, EMT or staged EMS team, when available

Media and other third parties

The presence of media or other third parties during the execution of a warrant is prohibited unless their presence is necessary to aid the execution of the warrant.

Police identification

1. All law enforcement shall be clearly identified as law enforcement by a distinctive outermost garment (such as a vest or jacket) or other visible indicator of position and authority.
2. All non-uniformed law enforcement shall have the word “POLICE” clearly marked on the outermost garment (such as a vest or jacket) or other visible indicator of position and authority.
3. Members of other agencies assisting with the search will be identified by using the procedures of their own agency’s policy.

Body armor and body worn cameras

1. All members of the entry team shall wear body armor.
2. All MPD employees present (including members of the entry team) shall wear, activate and deactivate their MPD-issued Body Worn Camera in accordance with the Body Worn Camera policy (P&P 4-223).

Announcements and entry

Notification prior to entry

Notification is required before entry to the premises is made. An MPD personnel executing a search warrant shall use the following procedures:

Physically knock or make contact

Police personnel shall physically knock on an entry door to the premises in a manner and duration that can be heard by the occupants; or make contact with occupants inside the residence via phone or a long-range acoustical device.

Clearly announce as “police”

Police personnel shall clearly and verbally announce themselves as “police” with the intent to execute a search warrant in a manner that can be heard by the occupants.

Wait before entering

1. Daytime entry

Absent exigent circumstances, during a daytime hours entry, police personnel shall wait a minimum of 20 seconds or for a reasonable amount of time for occupants to respond, whichever is greater, before entering the premises.

2. Authorized nighttime search

Absent exigent circumstances, during an authorized nighttime search entry, police personnel shall wait for occupants to respond, for a minimum of 30 seconds or for a reasonable amount of time, whichever is greater, before entering the premises.

3. Exigent circumstances

Exigent circumstances for immediate entry are:

• To prevent imminent harm or to provide emergency aid;
• To prevent imminent destruction or removal of evidence (excluding narcotics);
• When in hot pursuit;
• To prevent the imminent escape of a suspect.

Exigent circumstances do not include the destruction or removal of narcotics.

Reasonable force to make entry

If notification to the occupants has not resulted in admittance to the police personnel after a reasonable amount of time, the police personnel may use reasonable force to execute the warrant, including forced entry into the building to be searched.

Continue announcements

1. Police personnel shall clearly announce themselves as “police” at the time of actual entry.
2. During the execution, officers must repeatedly announce themselves as “police” as they move about and clear the search area, and each time an officer has moved to an area where the previous announcement may not have been heard.
3. These announcements should include the officer’s authority and what the officer wants the subject to do.

Be mindful of barriers to cooperation

Officers should be mindful of any known or reasonably believed obstacles to cooperation or perception barriers, such as mental or emotional capacity, physical and language barriers, including whether the individual is known or believed to be deaf or hard of hearing.

Arrests, searches and use of force

1. Arrests, searches and use of force engagements shall follow the applicable policies (P&P 9-100, P&P 9-200 and P&P 5-300).
2. FSDDs (also known as “flash-bangs” shall only be distributed and used in accordance with P&P 5-503 Diversionary/Distraction Devices, and the use of force policies in P&P 5-300.

Return location to order

At the conclusion of a warrant, officers shall return the searched location to some semblance of order (i.e., drawers will be placed back into dressers, clothes removed from drawers will be placed back inside, mattresses will be returned to their bed frames, etc.).

Documenting Warrant and Warrant Execution

Documenting in a Police Report

1. When SWAT is involved in a warrant, the code SWAT shall be used on the Police Report. For reports that were entered prior to the search warrant execution, the investigator shall ensure the code is added to the report.
2. If SWAT is not involved, the code SRCHWT shall be used (denoting a search warrant). For reports that were entered prior to the search warrant execution, the investigator shall ensure the code is added to the report. This includes administrative warrants.
3. Investigators shall attach a copy of the warrant and a copy of the affidavit to the Police Report.
4. The SWAT supervisor, investigator or other person responsible for directing the entry shall document in their narrative text any exigent circumstances present prior to making the entry.
5. For warrants involving the search of a location, investigators shall document in the Police Report:

• Whether the location searched matched the location specified in the warrant
• Whether the subject or subjects specified in the warrant were present
• Whether any items specified for seizure in the warrant were present

6. Officers assigned to a search warrant shall document in a narrative text their assignment and actions taken, if they were responsible for any of the following:

• Using force to subdue or detain individuals;
• Any damage to property;
• Locating, recovering or documenting evidence.

7. When directed by a supervisor, officers shall document in a narrative text their assignment and actions taken.

Search warrant information collection form

1. The Search warrant information collection form in PIMS (the “Warrant” screen) is required for all search warrants. This includes High-risk, Intermediate-risk, Lower-risk and Administrative warrants.
2. The affiant shall complete the PIMS form for each search warrant applied for or executed by MPD, and shall enter all data required by the form.

1. If the affiant is from an outside agency and MPD participates in the execution of the search warrant, the ranking officer that participated in the entry shall complete the form.

3. The form shall be completed under the same CCN as the search warrant in PIMS.
4. In the Related field on the search warrant PIMS entry, the incident number for the primary case should be used.

Reporting force

Uses of force during a search warrant execution shall be documented in accordance with P&P 5-301.

Documenting damage

All case investigators shall document in a Police Report any damage done to property as a result of police actions.

1. If entry for a search is made forcibly to windows or interior or exterior doors, the report shall include the code FENTRY.
2. This documentation shall include damage done by the SWAT Warrant Detail to gain access to the premise and damage done by investigators as a result of lawfully searching for evidence.
3. Damage done to vacant premises shall also be documented.
4. This documentation must include the condition and detailed description of the property damaged; i.e., hollow core door vs. six panel oak door, porcelain sink vs. oak vanity with marble sink, etc.
5. Photographs shall be taken to document any known damages, and shall be attached to the Police Report.

Warrants Outside Minneapolis

1. In the best interest of officer safety, MPD officers initiating a warrant in another jurisdiction shall contact the Communication Center that dispatches for the affected jurisdiction and request contact with the officer in charge.
2. When seeking to execute any search warrant other than an administrative search warrant (this includes lower-risk, intermediate-risk, and high-risk warrants), officers shall contact the law enforcement jurisdiction where the warrant is to be served. That jurisdiction should be responsible for entry and securing the scene prior to MPD personnel assuming control.
3. SWAT shall not leave Minneapolis to execute a search warrant without the prior approval of the Commander who oversees SWAT.

Requests by Others Jurisdiction for Search Warrant Execution

1. Prior approval by a Deputy Chief or higher is required for the execution of a search warrant for an outside agency.

1. The Commander who oversees the division of the requested unit shall seek approval from a Deputy Chief or higher prior to the execution of a search warrant for an outside agency.
2. The Deputy Chief or higher shall review the search warrant prior to giving approval to assist the outside agency.

2. All assistance provided shall be in compliance with MPD policies.

The purpose of this policy is to establish conventions surrounding the arrest warrant procedure within the MPD.

Legal Principles

In accordance with P&P 5-102:

1. “Members shall not arrest any person or search any premises except with a warrant or where such arrest or search is authorized without warrant under the laws of the United States.”
2. “Members shall not knowingly restrict the freedom of individuals, whether by arrest or detention, in violation of the Constitutions and laws of the United States and the State of Minnesota.”

Serve Within Minnesota

MPD members may serve warrants within the State of Minnesota.

Confirm Warrant

1. Members in contact with a person suspected to be wanted on a warrant shall confirm that the warrant exists through MECC.

2. If a warrant is from out of state, members shall obtain the number of the warrant from MECC and provide it to personnel at the HCADC.

Suspect photographs or briefing sheets

If available, suspect photographs or briefing sheets should be obtained prior to serving felony warrants or when attempting felony pick-ups.

Announce Arrest and Inform Subject of Warrant

In accordance with MN Statute section 629.32 and P&P 5-301, the officer shall inform the subject that the officer is acting under a warrant, and shall show the subject the warrant if requested to do so. An arrest by an officer acting under a warrant is lawful even though the officer does not have the warrant in hand at the time of the arrest, but if the arrested person so requests the warrant must be shown to that person as soon as possible and practicable. An officer may lawfully arrest a person when advised by any other peace officer in the state that a warrant has been issued for that person.

Note: The member can show the warrant via the squad computer.

Using Force to Make Arrest

Force may only be used to make an arrest in accordance with P&P 5-300, and Federal, State and local laws.

Time of Arrest Warrant Service

Misdemeanor arrest warrants

In accordance with MN Statute section 629.31, an arrest may for a misdemeanor may only be made during the hours of 8:00 am and 10:00 pm and only on the days of Monday through Saturday, subject to the exceptions below:

1. An arrest for a misdemeanor may be made on Sunday or between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on any other day when the judge orders in the warrant that the arrest may be made between those hours; or

2. when the person named in the warrant is found on a public highway or street.

Gross misdemeanor and Felony arrest warrants

In accordance with MN Statute section 629.31, an arrest for a felony or gross misdemeanor may be made on any day and at any time of the day or night.

Transport

If a warrant does exist for the individual, the suspect shall be transported to the Hennepin County Adult Detention Center (HCADC).

Warrant Processing- Additional Charges

Members arresting a suspect who also has outstanding warrants, may process the suspect on both the warrant and the additional offense.

The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) is committed to fostering trust and collaboration with all people in the city, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, or immigration status. Minneapolis is home to a diverse and vibrant community, and the Department values and celebrates this diversity as a source of strength.

1. MPD recognizes the fear of deportation prevents some undocumented community members from reporting, interacting, and cooperating with law enforcement. MPD is dedicated to community policing as a means of reducing crime while building community trust. Therefore, MPD will investigate criminal activity without regard to a person’s actual or perceived immigration status. Doing otherwise would have a chilling effect on our ability to provide public safety to our community.
2. MPD ensures that immigration status will never impede access to law enforcement services and is dedicated to providing equitable, bias-free service to all members of the community. Protecting the safety and civil rights of every community member remains the core mission of MPD.
3. Members might be dispatched to calls for service in incidents that could ultimately involve federal immigration enforcement. Such incidents may include, but are not limited to, reports of possible kidnappings, suspicious person calls, people refusing to provide identification, or situations involving tension between law enforcement and the community. In these situations, members are expected to act in a fair, transparent, and impartial manner to uphold public safety and maintain community trust.
4. The City of Minneapolis and the MPD work cooperatively with state and federal agencies to further public safety and criminal investigations, but do not operate programs for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration laws. The enforcement of civil and criminal federal immigration laws falls exclusively within the authority of the federal government and not MPD. Federal agencies such as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Department of Homeland Security, are empowered as the sole authorities in immigration matters. MPD does not have jurisdiction or authority over matters pertaining to the federal government. The federal government has no obligation to, and often does not inform MPD of their activities in the city.

This policy applies the requirements of the Separation Ordinance (Minneapolis Ordinance Chapter 19).

Prohibition On Enforcing Federal Immigration Laws

The City’s Separation Ordinance prohibits public safety personnel from undertaking any law enforcement action for the purpose of enforcing any federal civil immigration law and any federal criminal immigration law that penalizes a person's presence in, entry, or reentry to, or employment in, the United States, when not accompanied by other criminal conduct. These laws are referred to as “federal immigration laws” in this policy. Any and all efforts to investigate, enforce, or assist in the investigation or enforcement of “federal immigration laws” are referred to as “immigration enforcement.”

No Actions to Determine Immigration Status

Members shall not initiate actions to determine, verify, or detect a person’s immigration status, subject to narrow exceptions (see Exceptions for Determining Immigration Status in [II-C]). This includes, but is not limited to:

• Questioning a person about their immigration status.
• Stopping or detaining a person solely for the purpose of determining their immigration status.

Exceptions for Determining Immigration Status

Human trafficking or smuggling

Members may only initiate inquiries related to immigration status when specifically enforcing laws in which immigration status is an element of the crime, such as human trafficking or smuggling.

1. When questioning, arresting, or detaining any person under this exception, the member shall articulate and document the reason the member believes the exception applies.

Criminal investigations of people who may also be in violation of federal immigration laws

This policy does not prohibit members from assisting federal law enforcement in the investigation of criminal activity involving people who may also be in violation of federal immigration laws.

Example: A person wanted for robbery who also has a federal immigration warrant for overstaying a visa. In that example, members would arrest the person for the robbery, but not for the federal immigration warrant.

1. If a member determines they no longer have probable cause (PC) or reasonable articulable suspicion (RAS) to detain the person for criminal activity, the member shall release the person.

2. Accordingly, members shall not detain people for potential criminal activity for the benefit of federal agents investigating federal immigration law.

Report Writing

If immigration status is uncovered inadvertently and is not an element of a crime such as human trafficking or smuggling, or a situation where the victim was targeted, threatened, or harassed because of their perceived immigration status, members are not required to include the person’s immigration status in reports or similar documentation, and should ask the victim if they are comfortable with their status being included in the narrative of the report.

Direction From MPD Only

MPD members shall only operate under the direction of MPD leadership. Absolutely no orders, guidance, or tasks from any outside agency or person shall be followed by Department personnel unless explicitly validated and authorized through the MPD chain of command.

Separation from Immigration Enforcement Activities

1. MPD members, including those who are involved with federal task forces, shall not participate in immigration enforcement.
2. Members shall not provide information to immigration enforcement agents for the purpose of locating a person solely for federal immigration enforcement actions, including information that an arrest has occurred and personally identifying information such as addresses, locations of employment, or schools being attended. If members receive a request for information related to immigration status or citizenship from federal authorities, they shall immediately forward the request to the City Attorney’s Office at CAOimmigration@minneapolismn.gov for lawful handling and response.
3. Members shall not remove or transport people in immigration enforcement proceedings.
4. Members shall not self-deploy to any immigration enforcement-related events.
5. Members shall not participate in detaining people based solely on immigration status or assist in any federal immigration enforcement actions.

1. If members encounter immigration agents during the course of their duties, they must remain focused strictly on the criminal, non-immigration aspects of the incident and avoid involvement in immigration-related activities.

1. Members shall activate their body worn cameras (BWCs) when required by P&P 4-223.
2. Members shall notify the Watch Commander or designated supervisor ([III-B-2]) as soon as possible that immigration agents are on-scene. The Watch Commander or designated supervisor will then notify the Chief of Police.
3. When members have resolved the reason they were at the incident, they shall clear from the scene as soon as possible.

2. If a situation arises where federal agents, including immigration officers, are being assaulted, or if there is a clear and immediate threat to life, serious injury, or destruction of property, members are expected to take appropriate action to maintain public safety and restore order. This response is not an endorsement of immigration enforcement, but a duty to uphold peace and protect all people from harm.

6. Members shall not interfere with or obstruct lawful federal immigration enforcement.

1. If members encounter people taking immigration enforcement action who are not readily identifiable as federal agents, members should, when safe and practical to do so, attempt to verify the credentials of the on-scene federal lead-agent, supervisor, or agent in charge, and capture the verification process on their BWC.

Examples of credentials could include a badge, an employee ID, uniform or uniform patches.

1. Members shall take appropriate enforcement action if they determine a person is not a legitimate federal enforcement officer. Such actions may include detaining or arresting the person for impersonating a peace officer.

2. If the person who is not readily identifiable as a federal agent refuses to provide credentials, members shall notify their supervisor, and the supervisor shall respond to the scene. The supervisor shall contact dispatch to request information from the likely federal agency that might assist in verifying the agents’ status.
3. If it is an apparent impersonation of a law enforcement officer or another apparent crime, members shall take appropriate law enforcement action.

7. To ensure proper oversight and appropriate response to incidents, supervisors shall respond to calls for service that potentially involve federal immigration enforcement, or when requested by a member.
8. Members shall not rely on federal agencies to provide translation services and shall secure any necessary services in accordance with P&P 5-601Limited English Language Proficiency.

Response to Public Gatherings Related to Immigration Enforcement

Following is guidance for MPD members interacting with crowds engaging in their First Amendment rights to peacefully assemble:

General response to crowds

1. MPD will treat any crowd forming in response to federal immigration enforcement and other immigration-related protests the same as any other First Amendment-protected event in accordance with P&P 7-805.

1. MPD members shall be mindful that the members of the public have a First Amendment right to record (P&P 9-202), observe, and object to law enforcement actions, within lawful constraints.

2. MPD members shall not provide crowd management to aid immigration enforcement; members shall only assist with crowd control to maintain peace and enforce state and local laws.
3. If members arrive on scene due to a crowd situation and determine that immigration agents are involved, members shall notify the Watch Commander or designated supervisor ([III-B-2]) immediately.

1. If there are no threats of violence, actual violence, life-threatening situations, or destruction of property, the members shall disengage immediately, clear from the scene, and return to service.

4. If there is no clear and immediate threat to life, serious injury, or destruction of property, members shall not do the following to aid immigration enforcement activities:

• Escort federal immigration agents to enforcement locations.
• Close streets when there are no traffic or public safety issues.
• Use or allow use of Department facilities (including parking lots and garages) or equipment.
• Conduct crowd control when members of the public are peacefully assembling and exercising First Amendment rights, when no threat to public safety exists.

Watch Commander and designated supervisor

1. To coordinate immigration responses for the day, the Watch Commander will be the sole point of contact for guidance on responding to federal immigration enforcement.

2. When the Watch Commander is not on duty, the Deputy Chief of Patrol will designate a supervisor at the rank of Lieutenant or higher, or the highest-ranking supervisor on duty, to be the sole point of contact. The Deputy Chief of Patrol will notify dispatch with the designated supervisor’s information, so that members can contact dispatch to determine who the designated supervisor is.

HELP calls related to immigration enforcement

1. If there is a call for help from a federal agency, the Watch Commander or designated supervisor shall be immediately notified. Members may respond to the call if the Watch Commander or designated supervisor has approved a response due to threats of violence, actual violence, life-threatening situations, or destruction of property.

2. As quickly as possible, the Watch Commander or designated supervisor shall do the following:

1. Attempt a callback with the requesting agency, and then speak to the highest-ranking member of the outside agency on scene to verify the on-scene circumstances and determine a coordinated response plan if appropriate to ensure member safety. The calls shall be recorded via BWC.

2. View or request an MPD member to view any live milestone cameras in the area or UAV video to verify the circumstances, when feasible.

3. If the Watch Commander or designated supervisor determines the situation does not involve threats of violence, actual violence, life-threatening situations, or destruction of property, they shall not approve members to respond, shall notify the requesting agency that MPD will not be responding, and shall then immediately notify the Chief of Police.

4. If the Watch Commanders or designated supervisor find there are threats of violence, actual violence, life-threatening situations, or destruction of property, they may approve members to respond to the scene, and shall then immediately notify the Chief of Police.
5. The Watch Commander or designated supervisor shall coordinate the response, assess tactical options, and determine whether MPD members should take action when they arrive on scene.

Examples of tactical options could include UAVs (P&P 4-226), uniform presence, negotiators, BRRT, traffic agents, etc.

6. If members arrive and there are no threats of violence, actual violence, life-threatening situations, or destruction of property, the members shall immediately disengage and clear from the scene.

Example: People physically blocking streets and yelling does not qualify as a threat of violence, actual violence, life-threatening situation, or destruction of property, and members should clear from the scene.

7. The Watch Commander or designated supervisor shall assign a responding member to complete a Police Report with the code “ICE” or any other applicable codes.

1. All members that respond shall document their response in the Police Report.

Sensitive Locations

1. If MPD is notified that a federal agency has entered a house of worship, hospital, or school for the purpose of conducting immigration enforcement, the Watch Commander or designated supervisor ([III-B-2]) shall be immediately notified. The Watch Commander or designated supervisor shall then notify the Chief of Police.

2. The Watch Commander or designated supervisor shall assign a supervisor from the affected precinct to respond and investigate. If no supervisor in the affected precinct is available, another supervisor will be assigned.

1. At a minimum, the responding supervisor shall attempt to verify the information by interviewing witnesses, viewing and retrieving video, and contacting the federal agency involved.

2. The supervisor shall update the Watch Commander or designated supervisor and the Chief of Police with their preliminary findings and the results of their investigation.
3. The supervisor shall complete a Police Report for the incident.

Duty to Intervene for Excessive Force

1. Members shall not interfere with or obstruct lawful federal immigration enforcement ([III-A-6]), however when it is apparent to a member that federal agents are using clearly excessive force, members shall verbally or physically intervene to stop the excessive force when they have both the reasonably safe opportunity and the means to do so.

Examples could include, but are not limited to, kicking or punching a person in the head when they are compliant or passively resisting, shooting an unarmed person who is not posing a threat, etc.

2. If members witness a federal agent taking an action the member feels requires intervention, the member shall announce over the radio as soon as possible they are intervening (example: “Squad 320 intervening”).
3. If a member is unclear if they are witnessing or witnessed excessive force by federal agents, they shall immediately notify the Watch Commander or designated supervisor ([III-B-2] for guidance.

Duty to Report

1. Members shall document and report all incidents where suspected federal enforcement activity involves apparent excessive force or other suspected civil rights violations, and all incidents in which the member intervenes with federal agents.

1. Members shall immediately notify their supervisor, and the supervisor shall immediately notify the Bureau Chief of Internal Affairs and the Chief of Police.

1. Members shall inform the supervisor for awareness if they already talked to the Watch Commander or designated supervisor (as detailed above in [III-B-2]).

2. The member who witnessed the incident shall document the conduct and any interventions with a report using the code “ICEF” and send the case number to their supervisor.

3. Upon request, members should cooperate with misconduct investigations of federal agents.

Notification Requirements

1. If federal immigration authorities seek MPD involvement, or members learn that immigration officials are operating within any area of the city:

1. The member shall notify their supervisor regarding the immigration-related activities, and the supervisor shall notify the Chief, the Watch Commander, and rest of their chain of command. If the member is a supervisor, they may make the notifications themselves.

2. Unless the incident is an emergency involving violence, threats of violence, or a life-threatening situation, or there is destruction of property, the Chief of Police must give approval before any action is taken that isn’t covered by this policy. If action is taken because of an emergency circumstance, notification to the Chief of Police should be made as soon as possible.

An example of such an action might be staging MPD resources nearby at the request of immigration officials.

1. Any actions taken must be lawful, necessary, and fully consistent with both MPD policy and the Separation Ordinance, regardless of a person’s immigration status.

Separation from Alerts, Detainers, and Non-Criminal Warrants

Members are prohibited from stopping, detaining, or taking law enforcement action against a person, vehicle, business, or residence on the sole basis of administrative immigration alerts, immigration detainers, or administrative ICE warrants.

1. Local police do not have the authority to take law enforcement action for federal administrative civil warrants.

2. If a person is found to have a National Crime Information Center (NCIC) hit, members shall verify the hit is not solely for an administrative ICE warrant prior to taking any action.
3. Members shall not arrest or detain a person solely based on an administrative (ICE) warrant.

Examples of the language seen in NCIC administrative ICE warrants:

Deported Felon

Warning Regarding Following Record- Subject of NIC/N307770847 is a previously deported felon. Contact LESC at (877) 999-5372 for immediate hit confirmation and availability of Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detainer.

Absconder

Warning Regarding Follow Record – Subject of NIC/N307770847 has an outstanding administrative warrant of removal from the United States. Contact LESC at (877) 999-5372 removal from the United States. Contact LESC at (877) 999-5372 for immediate hit confirmation and availability of Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detainer.

1. This does not prevent members from taking law enforcement action on crimes, detainers, or civil (non-criminal) warrants unrelated to immigration enforcement.

4. MPD does not have a municipal jail and cannot house undocumented people, even if requested.

Identification Cards of Foreign Nationals

Identification card of foreign nations may include, but are not limited to:

• Foreign government-issued identification cards, such as passports.
• Consular identification cards.
• National ID cards.

1. Members shall take reports for missing, lost or stolen identification cards of foreign nationals in accordance with P&P 4-600 Specific Report Policies and Procedures.

2. Members shall not seize identification cards of foreign nationals, except when pursuant to a criminal investigation and in accordance with MPD policy and law.

Communicating With the Public about Immigration Enforcement

Members are encouraged to explain this policy and its requirements to members of the public, in a respectful manner that does not discredit the Department or the City. This could include explaining that MPD does not collect or communicate information about immigration status. Members are encouraged to explain how to find this policy online.

The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) is committed to ensuring the safety, dignity, and rights of all people, including undocumented victims of crime who may be eligible for U or T Visas. The Department recognizes the unique challenges faced by victims of serious crimes and human trafficking and values its role in fostering trust and providing pathways to justice and healing.

The MPD is dedicated to supporting potential U and T Visa recipients by facilitating access to necessary certifications for U and T Visa applications, as required by law. This commitment underscores the Department's mission to serve all people of the community equitably, protect vulnerable populations, and build a city where trust and collaboration thrive.

Under federal law, victims and witnesses of certain qualifying crimes may be eligible to obtain temporary immigration status through a U Visa or T Visa as authorized by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) (see 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(15)(U), 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(15)(T)).

Requests for Certification

1. If a victim or witness requests certification for a U Visa or T Visa, the MPD Chief or the Chief’s designee may assist by completing the appropriate Department of Homeland Security (DHS) forms:

• Supplement B for Form I-918 (U Visa certification)
• Supplement B for Form I-914 (T Visa certification)

2. The certification must include details explaining how the person has been, is being, or is likely to be helpful in the investigation or prosecution of a qualifying crime.
3. All requests for certification shall be directed to the U Visa unit for reviewing and processing such requests.

Certification Process

1. All requests for U or T Visa certifications will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and processed solely by the Chief or the Chief’s designee.
2. The amount of time that has elapsed since the crime occurred may impact the evaluation. Victims are encouraged to provide detailed information, evidence, and explanations regarding their cooperation and any delays in submitting the certification request.
3. The certification process must include verification of the following for both U and T Visas:

1. The person is a victim of a qualifying crime or a derivative applicant (i.e., family member of the victim under federal law).

2. The crime occurred in the United States or violated U.S. extraterritorial law.
3. The victim has been, is being, or is likely to be helpful in the investigation or prosecution of the crime.

Specific Requirements for U Visa Certification

(See Form I-918, Supplement B)

To certify a U Visa application, the Chief’s Designee must verify that:

1. The undocumented person was a victim of a qualifying criminal activity (e.g., domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, extortion, or similar crimes).
2. The person has knowledge about the crime and has been or is being helpful to law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution.
3. MPD has determined the victim’s helpfulness by reviewing evidence of cooperation, even if the investigation or prosecution was not completed.

Specific Requirements for T Visa Certification

(Form I-914, Supplement B)

To certify a T Visa application, the Chief’s Designee must verify that:

1. The undocumented person was a victim of a severe form of human trafficking (e.g., labor or sex trafficking).
2. Derivative applicants may include the victim’s spouse, children, parents, or unmarried siblings under specific age and relationship criteria outlined by federal law.
3. The victim must demonstrate cooperation with law enforcement efforts to investigate or prosecute the trafficking case.

Timelines and Documentation

1. Certification requests shall be completed within 30 business days of receipt.

1. For applicants in immediate removal proceedings, certifications shall be completed within 5 business days of receipt.

2. Exceptions may apply during states of emergency or other extraordinary events impacting MPD operations.

2. Completed certifications will be returned to the victim or their representative. The Chief’s designee shall not send the certification directly to DHS; this is the responsibility of the victim or their representative.
3. In cases where certification is denied, the Chief’s designee shall document the decision in the case file and notify the victim or their representative of the decision.
4. All approvals and denials of certifications shall be tracked in an internal log maintained by the U Visa unit.

• 40mm Round: A direct fire impact projectile round used in situations where maximum deliverable kinetic energy is desired for the incapacitation of a person.
• Administrative Search Warrant:

  A search warrant sent electronically or otherwise involving no in-person contact, or for the processing of evidence already in police custody.

  Examples of administrative search warrants include, but are not limited to:

  • Bank records
  • Cell phone or other phone records
  • Social media and other electronic communications
  • Impounded vehicles
  • Medical records
• Affiant: The sworn officer, investigator or sergeant that is authoring the search warrant application and swearing to the facts of the affidavit contained in the application.
• Affidavit: A written document (statement of facts) confirmed by oath or affirmation.
• Bodily Harm: Physical pain or injury, illness, or any impairment of physical condition.
• Body Worn Camera: Portable audio-video recording equipment designed to be worn on a person.
• Chain of Custody: Documentation of every person that has had custody of an item from the time it was collected until its final disposition.
• CIC: CIC is the code, which stands for "Crisis Intervention Call," used on a Police Report for situations involving a transport hold, and when a Police Report is completed in other situations involving a person in crisis.
• Confidential Informant:

  A person who cooperates with a law enforcement agency confidentially in order to protect the person or the MPD’s intelligence gathering or investigative efforts, and:

  1. Seeks to:
     1. Avoid arrest or prosecution for a crime; or
     2. Mitigate punishment for a crime in which a sentence will be or has been imposed; or
     3. Receive a monetary or other benefit;
  2. Is able, by reason of the person’s familiarity or close association with suspected criminals, to:
     1. Make a controlled buy or controlled sale of contraband, controlled substance, or other items that are material to a criminal investigation;
     2. Supply regular or constant information about suspected or actual criminal activities to a law enforcement agency;
     3. Otherwise provide information important to ongoing criminal intelligence gathering or criminal investigative efforts.
• Crowd Control: Techniques used to address unlawful public assemblies.
• Crowd Management: Techniques used to manage lawful public assemblies before, during, and after an event. Crowd management can be accomplished in part through coordination with event planners and group leaders, permit monitoring, and based on the specific circumstances presented and in light of prior crowd events.
• Exigent Circumstances: the need to prevent imminent harm or to provide emergency aid, to prevent imminent destruction or removal or evidence excluding narcotics, when in hot pursuit of an individual who committed or is suspected of committing a felony, or to prevent the imminent escape of a suspect
• Feasible: Objectively reasonably capable of being safely done or carried out.
• Flash Sound Distraction Device: A device (also called a "flash-bang" device) that deflagrates and produces a loud bang with a brilliant light that is intended to cause confusion and distraction to provide a tactical team with a few seconds of advantage. (P&P 5-314)
• High-Risk Search Warrant: A search warrant in which known or suspected hazards have been identified and likely might be present during the service of the warrant. The identified hazards are of such significant risk to the safety of individuals that the search warrant exceeds the capabilities of normal patrol and investigative functions. These hazards may include, but are not limited to, suspect factors such as weapon possession and use, and location factors such as obstacles and other approach difficulties.
• Imminent Threat:

  A threat is imminent when all of the following apply:

  • It can be articulated with specificity.
  • It is reasonably likely to occur absent action by the law enforcement officer.
  • It must be addressed through the use of objectively reasonable, necessary, and proportional force without unreasonable delay.

  A fear of future harm is only an imminent threat if it must be addressed without unreasonable delay, no matter how great the fear or likelihood of harm.

• Intermediate-Risk Search Warrant: A search warrant with limited potential threat for harm due to the nature and location of the warrant, as well as reasonably believed information about the individuals at the subject location. The potential hazards or risks do not meet the criteria for a "high-risk" search warrant, but may require additional scrutiny or planning. This could include a warrant where a forced entry may be required, and it is unknown if people present are armed.
• Investigation: A structured process of gathering, examining, and evaluating facts and evidence to determine what occurred, assess compliance with laws and policies, and support appropriate actions or decisions.
• Investigators: All persons from the MPD Homicide unit and Internal Affairs unit who are conducting an investigation of the Critical Incident, unless other Criminal Investigating and Administrative Investigating Entities have been designated by the Chief of Police or their designee.
• Joint Manipulation: Forcefully controlling a person's joint to limit or direct movement. This also includes locks such as wristlocks, armbars, shoulder locks, joint locks, etc.
• Juvenile: An individual who is under the age of eighteen (18) years.
• Limited English Proficiency: Designates individuals whose primary language is not English and who have a limited ability to read, write, speak, or understand English. LEP individuals may be competent in certain types of communication (e.g. speaking or understanding), but still be LEP for other purposes (e.g. reading or writing). Similarly, LEP designations are context specific. An individual may possess sufficient English language skills to function in one setting, but may find these skills are insufficient in other situations.
• Lower-Risk Search Warrant:

  A lower-risk search warrant is one with no or minimal potential threat for harm, based on the nature and location of the warrant and the absence of suspects.

  Examples of lower-risk search warrants include, but are not limited to:

  • Safe-deposit boxes
  • DNA sexual assault warrants for in-custody persons
  • Locations where the investigator does not expect to encounter the suspect(s) or resistance
    • e.g., a location already under the control of law enforcement
• MECC: Minneapolis Emergency Communications Center is the city's 911 center that answers emergency and non-emergency calls and coordinates the appropriate response by public safety services.
• MPD District: A geographical area within a sector usually determined by the precinct Inspector.
• National Crime Information Center: The National Crime Information Center database helps criminal justice professionals apprehend fugitives, locate missing persons, recover stolen property, and identify terrorists. It also assists law enforcement officers in performing their official duties more safely and provides them with information necessary to aid in protecting the general public.
• No-Knock Search Warrant: Also called an Unannounced Entry or Dynamic Entry warrant, a no-knock search warrant is a search warrant authorizing a police officer to enter certain premises without first knocking and announcing the officer's presence or purpose prior to entering the premises (MN Statute section 626.14 Subd. 2).
• Passively Resisting: The person is not complying with a member's commands and is uncooperative but is taking only minimal action to prevent a member from placing the person in custody or taking control of the situation. Examples include: • Standing stationary and not moving upon lawful direction. • Falling limply and refusing to use their power to move (becoming "dead weight"). • Verbal non-compliance: Using language that signals an intention to avoid or prevent being taken into custody but does not signal an intent to cause physical harm.
• Police Report: A report or statement in a report that sets forth the officer's account of an incident and is entered into the MPD's Records Management System.
• Probable Cause: Having reasonable grounds for supporting the requested Court order, to include: search warrants, arrests or other legal process. Probable cause is required by the Fourth Amendment. Officers must have an objectively reasonable basis for believing that a crime may have been committed or that there is evidence of the crime present in the place to be searched.
• Public Space: Public settings include but are not limited to: parks, sidewalks, streets and locations of public protests. The right to record also extends to an individual's home or business, common areas of public and private buildings, and any other public or private facility at which an individual has a right to be.
• Reasonable Articulable Suspicion (RAS): Reasonable articulable suspicion exists when a sworn member is able to reasonably conclude, in light of their experience and based on observed conduct, and articulate a particularized and objective basis for suspecting the person of criminal activity. The sworn member must be able to articulate more than an inchoate and unparticularized suspicion or hunch of criminal activity.
• Search Warrant: A document issued by the Court authorizing the police to enter and search a person, premises, location or vehicle for purposes of evidence recovery.
• Search Warrant Risk Assessment Form: The form completed by Minneapolis Police Department employees that uses investigatory information and other criteria to evaluate the risk potential associated with a warrant.
• Sex Trafficking:

  Sex trafficking means:

  1. Receiving, recruiting, enticing, harboring, providing or obtaining by any means an individual for prostitution; or
  2. Receiving profit or anything of value, knowing or having reason to know it is derived from an act of prostitution.
• Sexual Assault: Sexual contact or penetration with another person in a criminal manner as identified in MN Statute sections 609.342 to 609.3451.
• Sexual Orientation: Having or being perceived as having an emotional, physical, or sexual attachment to another person without regard to the sex of that person or having or being perceived as having an orientation for such attachment.
• Special Weapons and Tactics Team: A specialized police unit trained and equipped to handle high-risk situations beyond the scope of regular patrol, such as armed barricades, hostage rescues, and high-risk warrant service.
• Translation: Is the replacement of written text from one language (source language) with written text from another language (target language) while retaining the same meaning.
• Use of Force:

  An intentional contact, directly or indirectly (such as through a weapon or force device), with someone’s body, that causes pain or injury or restricts, controls or directs someone’s movement. Intentionally placing someone in fear of such contact or threatening such contact can also constitute force. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • The use of any weapon, substance, vehicle, equipment, tool, device or animal that inflicts pain or produces injury.
  • Any physical strike to any part of the body.
  • Any physical contact or threat of contact by the member or a weapon that causes or threatens to cause pain or injury.
  • Any physical contact or threat of physical contact by the member that results in physical restriction or manipulation of movement.
  • Unholstering or displaying a weapon when engaged with a subject or subjects, or pointing a weapon at a person.