Minnesota lawmakers are nearing a compromise that would clarify police officers' authority to use force in schools. This development comes in response to the 2020 murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis officer, which prompted a series of police accountability measures in the state.
Following the enactment of a broad education law last year, approximately 40 police departments in Minnesota withdrew their officers from schools. The reason cited was the new restrictions on the use of face-down prone restraints, which were deemed to hinder their ability to perform their duties effectively.
