Policy
Employees testifying for the defense in a civil trial against the City of Minneapolis, the MPD, or in another jurisdiction shall notify their commander in writing upon receipt of the Subpoena.
Employees shall not accept witness fees, stipends or remuneration for any court-related event, statement, or interview occurring during City-compensated time. Non-government agencies, such as law firms and insurance companies, wishing to interview an employee concerning events they were involved in relating to the scope of their employment, shall schedule the interview by notifying his/her supervisor and scheduling the interview during work hours.
When giving a statement or testifying in litigation cases not involving the City of Minneapolis, while on City time, a fee of $150.00 per employee, payable to the City of Minneapolis, shall be charged to the non-government entity per session. The non-government agency requesting the interview shall be informed of the fee prior to the interview and that payment is due at the time of the interview. Employees shall send the payment received to MPD Finance with a memo noting the date and reason for the payment, including the case number if applicable.
While off-duty, and for incidents not involving the City of Minneapolis, employees may retain witness fees or compensation from outside agencies for any statements or testimony given.