De-escalation: Minnesota Training Requirements
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Officers are required to have de-escalation training when responding to mental illness emergencies.
Subd. 1a. Crisis intervention and mental illness crisis training. (a) The board, in consultation with the commissioner of human services and mental health stakeholders, shall create a list of approved entities and training courses to instruct peace officers in techniques for responding to a mental illness crisis. A course must include scenario-based instruction and cover most of the following issues:
(1) techniques for relating to individuals with mental illnesses and the individuals' families;
(2) techniques for crisis de-escalation;
(3) techniques for relating to diverse communities and education on mental illness diversity;
(4) mental illnesses and the criminal justice system;
(5) community resources and supports for individuals experiencing a mental illness crisis and for the individuals' families;
(6) psychotropic medications and the medications' side effects;
(7) co-occurring mental illnesses and substance use disorders;
(8) suicide prevention; and
(9) mental illnesses and disorders and the symptoms.
Officers are required to have training concerning best practices in de-escalation strategies when dealing with people with autism.
Subdivision 1. Learning objectives required. (a) By January 1, 2021, the board shall prepare learning objectives for preservice and in-service training on ensuring safer interactions between peace officers and persons with autism. At a minimum, the objectives must address the following:
(1) autism overview and behavioral understanding;
(2) best practices for interventions and de-escalation strategies;
(3) prevention and crisis reduction models; and
(4) objective review of tools and technology available.
(b) In developing the learning objectives, the board shall consult with, at a minimum:
(1) individuals with autism;
(2) family members of individuals with autism;
(3) autism experts; and
(4) peace officers.