The POST Board adopted new rules effective May 30, 2023 for law enforcement officers related

to background investigations, psychological screening, minimum selection standards and new

standards of conduct. Questions about the new rules may be referred to

postboard.agency.docs@state.mn.us. 

If you are a licensed law enforcement officer:

•  Review the Summary of new Standards of Conduct and Reporting Requirements for officers; or

•  If your license is inactive, see the rule requirements related to Inactive Licenses that may apply to you 

If you conduct or manage background investigations:

•  A full background investigation is required for every new officer even if they are currently licensed or employed by another agency. Background investigations expire after 6 months.

•  Review the new rules on Background Investigations and Minimum Selection Standards.

•  The new Standards of Conduct are relevant when backgrounding licensed officers.

•  Inform any outside consultants or contractors who conduct background investigations for your agency of the new requirements.

If you manage psychological evaluations of candidates for employment:

•  A psychological evaluation is required for every new officer even if currently licensed. Psychological evaluations expire after a year. Review the new requirements for Psychological Screening.

If you recruit or supervise CSOs, cadets, or other trainees who may go on to become officers:

• Be aware that there are new Minimum Selection Standards for licensure; including a limited exemption that may apply to CSOs, cadets, and agency trainees who were enrolled with the agency prior to January 1, 2023 and tested before 2028.

If you are the CLEO (chief law enforcement officer):

• You are asked to distribute this notification to your officers because officers who have failed to maintain a current email address with POST will not receive the notification from POST.
• Please ensure that agency staff associated with human resources, recruitment, and training programs notified of the new rules. 
• Review the new requirements for Background Investigations, Psychological Screening, Minimum Selection Standards for licensure, and Standards of Conduct.
• Adopt the new required policy (Public Assembly/First Amendment Activity Policy) and review the new rules on Required Agency Policies .