5-201 Responsibility of On-Duty Officers
- Summary: Defines the responsibilities and conduct expected from officers while on duty.
- Effective Date: 11-14-1988
Policy
In the City of Minneapolis, on‑duty officers shall take all steps reasonably necessary to enforce the law after considering the tactical situation.
Minnesota Statutes 629.40 subd. 3 provides that when an on-duty licensed peace officer acting in obedience of an order of the court, or in the course and scope of their employment, or in fresh pursuit is outside of the officer's jurisdiction, that officer is serving in the regular line of duty as fully as though the service was within their jurisdiction.
5-202 Responsibility of Off-Duty Officers
- Summary: Outlines expectations and restrictions for off-duty officers.
- Effective Date: 11-14-1988
- Last Review Date: 11-14-1988
Policy
Off‑duty officers in their jurisdiction have peace officer authority. Officers shall consider the tactical situation and liability to themselves and the department.
By the City Council Resolution (84R-047), Minneapolis police officers do not have peace officer authority when they are off-duty and outside their jurisdiction. The City of Minneapolis will not provide liability protection or worker's compensation benefits to officers acting in a law enforcement capacity when they are off duty and outside their jurisdiction. In these situations, Minneapolis police officers only have the power of citizen's arrest.
5-203 Responsibility Outside of the State
- Summary: Limits police authority outside of Minnesota to fresh pursuit and direct city matters.
- Effective Date: 04-01-1993
Policy
Minneapolis police officers have peace officer authority outside of Minnesota only in incidents of fresh pursuit. Officers who are outside the boundaries of Minnesota for extradition, or other matters of direct concern to the City, are not to engage in police activities unless they are necessary in the performance of their duties as agents of the City, and then only after consideration of the tactical situation.
5-204 Refusal to Work
- Summary: States that police officers cannot engage in strikes or work slowdowns.
- Effective Date: 11-14-1988
- Last Review Date: 11-14-1988
Policy
Police officers do not have the right to strike or to engage in any work stoppage or slow‑down.
Definitions
- Worker’s Compensation: Benefits for medical care and lost time prescribed by state law for members who are injured while on the job. Submission of a Supervisor's Report of Injury form is required for work-related injuries as directed by State law and MPD policy. NOTE: Worker's Compensation is separate from the Injured on Duty (IOD) program (refer to POFM labor agreement)