[Mpls] An additional comment to the PCRC review of the PS & RS/schools

[Steve Nelson]

> Greg Reinhardt
> Excelsor
wrote
> Because an applicant must have licensure from the MN POST Board (Police 
> Officer Standards and Training) or reciprocity from the military/or 
> another state,   Law enforcement classes  must be from one of the 
> college/schools approved by the  Minnesota Professional Peace Officer 
> Education Program. See the list at MN POST website 
> http://www.dps.state.mn.us/newpost/PPOE%20Programs.htm.
>
> To increase the number of Minneapolis residents, have the Legislature 
> exempt the city of Minneapolis from State POST Board requirements.  A neat 
> trick if you can do it and a step backwards in employment standards.

OR

Start recruiting in all the high schools and set up a scholarship fund to 
send graduates to college for training and licensing with the agreement that 
they will serve on the Minneapolis Police Department for 5 years after 
graduation.  A mini form of ROTC, if you will.  That way you get a police 
force with ties to the community and you don't have to bend any rules or 
change state law.

Steve Nelson
Willard Hay