Purpose

Provide funding from the state to support prosecutorial and law enforcement training. The bill directs money to help improve the skills and education of prosecutors and law enforcement personnel.

Main Provisions

• In fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027, an appropriation of 125,000 from the general fund is made to the commissioner of public safety as a grant to the Minnesota County Attorneys Association. This grant is for prosecutorial and law enforcement training, including trial school training and train-the-trainer courses.
• Beginning in fiscal year 2028 and thereafter, 125,000 for this activity is added to the base funding.

Funding and Financial Impact

• Source of funds: general fund.
• Specific amounts: 125,000 in FY2026 and 125,000 in FY2027, for a grant to the Minnesota County Attorneys Association.
• Ongoing impact: the same 125,000 is added to the base funding for this activity starting FY2028 and in later years.

Administration and Use

• The commissioner of public safety administers the grant.
• The Minnesota County Attorneys Association is the recipient organization for the training-focused funds, which cover prosecutorial and law enforcement training, including trial school and train-the-trainer programs.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Establishes a new, ongoing funding line from the general fund for prosecutorial and law enforcement training.
• Creates a grant mechanism to funnel funds through the commissioner of public safety to the Minnesota County Attorneys Association for specified training activities.
• Formalizes the continuation of funding by adding the amount to the base in FY2028 and subsequent years.

Relevant Terms

• general fund
• commissioner of public safety
• grant
• Minnesota County Attorneys Association
• prosecutorial training
• law enforcement training
• trial school training
• train-the-trainer courses
• fiscal year 2026
• fiscal year 2027
• fiscal year 2028
• base (funding base)
• 125000