Yes, all officers in the Minneapolis Police Department must be certified by the state of Minnesota through the
Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board. This certification requires meeting state-mandated standards for education, psychological and physical fitness, and criminal history screening before an officer can be licensed.
- State licensing body: The Minnesota POST Board sets the standards for all peace officers in the state.
- Required standards: To become a licensed peace officer, individuals must meet specific requirements, including completing a board-certified education program, passing a psychological evaluation, a criminal history screening, and a physical fitness test.
- Ongoing certification: In addition to initial licensing, officers are required to complete continuing education to maintain their certification.
CHICAGO (AP) — A critical factor for jurors to consider at a former Minneapolis police officer’s trial in George Floyd’s death is whether he violated the department’s policy on neck restraints when he knelt on Floyd’s neck.
The Minneapolis Police Department banned all forms of neck restraints and chokeholds weeks after Floyd’s death, but at the time of his May 25 arrest by Derek Chauvin and other officers, certain neck restraints were permitted — provided certain guidelines and conditions were followed.
The knee on the neck was banned almost 20 years ago by most places. If it was on the books in Minnesota that means Governor Tim Walz signed off on it. As all Officers are certified by the State.
The Military stopped teaching it over 25 years ago.