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Isanti council to remove personnel-language that could authorize employees to carry firearms after attorney cites Minnesota statute
Summary
After reviewing attorney guidance citing Minnesota Statute 626.84, the council agreed to strike personnel-policy language that could be interpreted as authorizing employees to carry firearms; police department policies for sworn officers and reserve liabilities will be handled separately and staff will bring revised language back after counsel review.
Council members reviewed the city’s personnel-policy language on possession and use of dangerous weapons after receiving attorney guidance about state preemption. The attorney’s cited law — Minnesota Statute 626.84, subdivision 2 — says municipalities may not authorize employees to carry a firearm while on duty unless the individual is a licensed peace officer; a council member read the statute aloud to the group.
"Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no individual employed by any political subdivision shall be authorized to carry a firearm while on duty unless the…
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