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Senate panel lays over bill to continue Philando Castile memorial police training fund
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The Minnesota Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee laid over Senate File 1701, which would continue funding for the Philando Castile Memorial Training Fund. Law‑enforcement leaders urged continued support, saying smaller agencies rely on the fund for state‑mandated training.
The Minnesota Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee on April 7 laid over Senate File 1701, author Senator Mary Duckworth's bill to continue funding for the Philando Castile Memorial Training Fund, for possible inclusion in the committee's omnibus budget and policy package.
The proposal would maintain funding for training programs used by law enforcement across the state. Supporters told the committee the fund supplies required and specialized training that many small agencies cannot otherwise afford.
Sheriff Dan Starry,…
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