US EditionLegislation would create scholarship for Minnesota officers and their children
- Minnesota lawmakers announced plans for a law enforcement grant program to assist officers and their children with higher education costs, as detailed by the authors of the legislation, Senator Judy Seeberger and Representative Dan Wolgamott.
- The proposed grants would cover tuition for programs at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities for those studying criminal justice or law enforcement.
- Mark Ross, President of the St. Paul Police Federation, highlighted Minnesota's critical shortage of law enforcement officers, estimating a gap of up to 1,000 officers.
- Both the House bill, HF2454, and the Senate bill, SF2931, received bipartisan support and will undergo further legislative processes to establish the grant program.
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Legislation would create scholarship for Minnesota officers and their children
ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers announced Tuesday that they are looking to provide higher education aid to law enforcement officers and their children. Lawmakers at a Tuesday, March 15 press conference said SF2931 and HF2454, would establish a law enforcement grant program to cover tuition costs for licensed officers, children of licensed officers and children of officers who have been disabled in the line of duty. Grants stemming from the legisl…
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