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A Minneapolis police officer lies on the ground after being struck by an object, Aug. 26, 2020 in Minneapolis. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP)
(CN) Minnesota police unions and groups filed a lawsuit Friday seeking to overturn a recent state law that altered the standard for justified use of deadly force.
The law was passed in 2020 after the death of George Floyd and enacted in March. The groups claim the law, which requires officers to “articulate with specificity” their justification for deadly force, forfeits their Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination.
The new standards restricted when deadly force can be used and can only be considered justified when used to prevent harm or death to a law enforcement officer or citizen. The police groups say officers haven’t been given enough time to be trained on the new rules.
KSTP Created: July 02, 2021 03:11 PM
Minnesota’s largest law enforcement organizations filed a state lawsuit on Friday challenging the constitutionality of the 2020 law change regarding a peace officer’s rights to use deadly force.
The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association (MPPOA), the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association (MSA), the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association (MCPA) and Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) are collectively challenging the new language to ensure peace officers have a sound law that they can rely on for guidance in deadly force situations and the public has a strong statute that will hold officers accountable when warranted.
“Minnesota’s police organizations are committed to upholding the law and serving the communities they are sworn to protect,” said Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association Executive Director, Bill Hutton. “In order to do so, however, all Minnesotans, including community members and police offic