Brian Podany News Today

The largest insurer of police departments in Minnesota says it has no intention of pulling or limiting coverage for school resource officers based on a new state law regarding the use of restraints in schools.

Law enforcement called for a special legislative session. The House Speaker says she doesn't think it's necessary.

Interpretations of changes to Minnesota law about school resource officers continue to vary: The state police association’s attorney said Wednesday the law creates separate standards for use-of-force for SROs vs. patrol officers, while the head of the Minnesota House of Representatives said there’s one standard for all peace officers. State law enforcement associations underscored their calls ...

They say SROs are not allowed to restrain disruptive students in any way because of the removal of the word "or" in the law.

More Minnesota police departments are pulling their officers from schools due to a state law that limits the force staff members can use to get unruly students under control.

Multiple local law enforcement agencies in Minnesota are removing their school resource officers from schools because of a state law that limits the manner in which they are allowed to restrain students when needed.

GOP members are calling on Governor Walz to convene a special session to change the new school resource officers law.

The St. Cloud Police Department has not made a final decision about removing school resource officers from the schools due to recent legislative changes.

Law enforcement groups and GOP lawmakers say new law barring physical restraints such as prone holds is confusing and makes officers liable for lawsuits.

The Democrat governor's office said they're not planning for a special session.