2-502 - POST Licensing Requirements

(C-D)

1. Purpose

To reinforce that it is the responsibility of sworn employees to maintain a valid and active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) license.

2. Policy

All sworn employees shall maintain a valid and active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) license as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain a valid and active POST license will result in an employee being relieved of enforcement duty and discipline, up to and including termination.

3. Procedures / Rules / Regulations

1. Sworn employees shall report changes of name or address to the MN Post Board.
2. Sworn employees must pay the required fee and complete 48 hours of POST-approved training every three years, prior to June 30, for re-licensing.
3. The MPD is not obligated to provide this training; however, participation in annual In-Service Training may meet or exceed licensing requirements.
4. Upon request, the Training Unit will provide appropriate forms and assistance to officers seeking MN POST Board credit for any training received, provided the training received is consistent with community policing.

1. The MN POST Board requires law enforcement agencies to maintain and retain records of all POST-approved training for police officers in accordance with POST Board requirements.

2. The MN POST Board recommends officers maintain their own documentation to prove successful completion of their required credits.

5. Sworn employees who have instructed in MN POST Board approved training may apply for POST credit. The number of POST credits granted will be determined by POST guidelines. The Training Unit will provide officers with requirements and forms. For more information regarding POST, officers should visit the MN POST Board website.
6. Sworn employees who do not have a valid and active POST license shall not represent themselves as a police officer, whether on duty or off duty, and shall not take enforcement action under the authority of being a police officer.
7. Sworn employees who do not have a valid and active POST license shall not carry any firearm while on duty, and shall not carry a firearm while off-duty unless they have an additional Permit to Carry as a private citizen issued by the jurisdiction in which they live.
8. Any formal action that is taken or pending against an employee’s POST license shall be immediately reported by the employee to their Division Commander and the Internal Affairs Unit. Notification by the employee may be made through the chain-of-command.
9. Upon being notified that an employee’s license is no longer valid or active, regardless of the reason, Division Commanders shall take action to ensure that the affected employee is not acting in a capacity that requires them to be a licensed police officer.