2006 Minnesota Code
Chapters 625 - 634 Criminal Procedure
Chapter 626 Training; Investigation, Apprehension; Reports
Section 626.8453 QUALIFIED FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; SPECIAL STATE AND FEDERAL TASK FORCES; PEACE OFFICER AUTHORITY.

626.8453 QUALIFIED FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; SPECIAL STATE
AND FEDERAL TASK FORCES; PEACE OFFICER AUTHORITY.
Subdivision 1. Definitions. The terms defined in this subdivision apply to this section.
(a) "Duly authorized executive officer" means the law enforcement officer headquartered in
Minnesota who is in charge of the activities of a federal law enforcement agency in this state.
(b) "Memorandum of understanding" is a written agreement between the governing bodies
of the participating units of local government and the commissioners of the state agencies
authorized to have a law enforcement agency as defined by section 626.84, subdivision 1,
paragraph (f), the sheriffs of the participating counties, and the duly authorized executive officers
of the participating federal law enforcement agencies that specifies the mission of the parties, the
agreement's purpose, the exchange of powers, required training, the duration of the agreement,
and other rights and responsibilities of the parties.
(c) "Qualified federal law enforcement officer" means an employee of the United States
charged with the enforcement of the criminal laws of the United States who has successfully
completed professionally recognized peace officer preemployment education which the board has
found comparable to Minnesota peace officer preemployment education.
(d) "Special purpose task force" is a coalition of city, county, state, and federal law
enforcement officers directed to accomplish specific state and federal law enforcement objectives.
Subd. 2. Powers of federal law enforcement officers. A qualified federal law enforcement
officer assigned to a special purpose task force created under a memorandum of understanding that
has been filed with the board who is acting within the scope of the memorandum of understanding
shall possess the authority of the peace officers participating in the special purpose task force
under the memorandum of understanding.
Subd. 3. Federal authority preserved. This section is not intended to limit the existing
authority possessed by federal law enforcement officers.
History: 1992 c 449 s 1; 2005 c 10 art 2 s 4