Video & Transcript Research : 'Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/7/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- than just use of force investigations.
- Use of Force Investigating Investigating Use of Force Investigating Investigating Investigations<01:17
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involved of use of deadly force cases involved of use of deadly force cases involved - covers more than just use of force investigations.
- of use of deadly force, or I should say all use of force, where somebody is seriously injured.
Keywords:
public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, emergency management, local government, funding, preparedness, Minnesota, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, use of force, police accountability
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- use-of-force investigations unit to conduct investigations of incidents involving federal agents within
- bill provides that there is standardization and that the BCA use-of-force unit has to investigate.
- 95% of use of deadly force approximately 95% of use of deadly force investigations<00:24:28.799>
- <00:25:01.520>
Um use of force unit has to investigate. - Um use of force unit has to investigate.
Keywords:
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Use of Force Investigations Unit, federal agents, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS, officer-involved death, use of force, law enforcement accountability, police oversight, independent investigation, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers
Summary:
The committee approved the minutes from February 25, 2026, and then took up several Department of Corrections-related bills. House File 3768, as amended by the A1 amendment, would extend the DOC’s graduated licensing and enforcement tools to juvenile detention facilities and state-licensed halfway houses, allowing corrective action plans and conditional licenses instead of only revocation. Commissioner Paul Schnell and Dakota County Juvenile Services Center Deputy Director Matt Bower testified in support, saying the bill would improve consistency, stability, and accountability without changing jail licensing. Members asked about costs and sheriff input; the commissioner said the bill is cost-neutral and that sheriffs were informed but did not provide input. The committee adopted the amendment and recommended the bill to the general register.
The committee then heard House File 3769, another DOC technical update bill, which would clarify tuberculosis screening procedures when incarcerated people refuse testing, allow mental health units at more than one facility and short-term stabilization at Oak Park Heights when clinically appropriate, and clarify the department’s substance use disorder treatment programs. Schnell said the changes were technical but important for effective operations. Members again asked about county costs and sheriff support, and the commissioner said the bill affects only DOC facilities and is cost-neutral. The committee approved the motion to re-refer the bill to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
The final major item was House File 3405, the chair’s bill, as amended by the A3 amendment. The amendment broadened the definition of federal agents, made the effective date retroactive, and removed a sexual assault investigation section to eliminate the fiscal note. The bill would require the BCA’s use-of-force unit to investigate deaths caused by federal agents in Minnesota, not just Minnesota peace officers. Chair Mohler argued the bill closes a loophole and ensures state-level, independent investigations; Dr. B.B. Newman testified in support, saying it preserves Minnesota’s investigative authority and public confidence. Deputy Superintendent Scott Mueller said the BCA already investigates deadly-force cases and has handled some federal-related cases, but he did not think the bill was necessary and recommended a no vote. Members debated whether the bill was needed given existing practice, with supporters saying the statute should clearly require state investigation and opponents questioning whether it would change anything. The committee adopted the amendment and continued discussion of the bill as amended.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the director of the Crime Victim Justice Unit in the Office of Justice Programs.
- us that work disparities um for those of us that work in<00:46:17.960>
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us uh but it's not a call that any of us uh but it's not a call that any of - It's an investigative unit that's doing very specialized and sometimes intricate investigations based
- It is bad for all of us.
Keywords:
public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers, law enforcement oversight, Minnesota National Guard, U.S. armed forces, military installation, armory, air base
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- every one of us in hope. every one of us in hope.
- of the type of weapon used.
- These weapons were of weapon used.
- of 2027 in order to uh uh dispose, use of 2027 in order to uh uh dispose, use um<01:07:59.359>
- pictures of us.
Keywords:
assault weapons, semi-automatic rifle, military-style firearm, gun ban, firearms regulation, gun control, public safety, BCA, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, background check, transferee permit, private gun sale, waiting period, felony possession, gross misdemeanor, AR-15, AK-47, Uzi, TEC-9, high-capacity magazine
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Legislative Oversight & Investigations Committee (10-12-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfUuf9bb83U, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Call to Order - 0:00
Roll Call - 0:00
Department of Juvenile Justice Update on Oleoresin Capsicum Spray, Allegation Investigations, and Use of Isolation Introduction of Staff Members - 1:14
Internal Investigations Branch, Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet - 55:47
Conditions of Youth at Juvenile Detention - 1:11:43
Testimony by Donald Peters of CAAPAD INC. - 2:09:29
Adjournment - 2:23:46, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- the people who are taking care of those who take care of us, if that makes sense. >> Thank you. >> Representative
- District of Columbia and US territories. District of Columbia and US territories.
- Use of force training money was established for those funds, and they were only available until 2026
- Use of force training money was session.
- Use of force training money was established<01:06:10.720>
for <01:06:10.880>those <01:06
Keywords:
public safety, coercion, criminal penalties, law enforcement, victim protection, HF3496, supervision abatement, earned compliance credit, earned compliance credits, conditional release, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, restitution, willful nonpayment, probation-like supervision, release supervision, community supervision, lifetime conditional release, early termination of supervision
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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so make the United States of America and so make the United States of - >
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Keywords:
wastewater, infrastructure, funding, Litchfield, economic development, environmental compliance, Hastings, water treatment, PFAS, nitrates, bonds, capital investment, public health, HF212, Round Lake-Brewster, Independent School District No. 2907, school construction, school building, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- If you met one of these criteria, then you need to get in contact with us.
- So, that brings us to of the questions. So, that brings us to today and what the bill does.
- All of us want violent offenders who are dangerous to the public to remain in prison.
- All of us, everyone in what we want. All of us, everyone in this room.
- So we've had a lot of bills before us...
Keywords:
law enforcement, immunity, civil liability, use of force, recruitment, bail reform, cash deposit, judicial discretion, criminal justice, Alabama law, youthful offender, capital murder, public safety, victims' rights, juvenile offenders, delinquent acts, juvenile court, nonfelony offenses, water safety offenses, illegal immigration
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, we've got four bills in front of us.
- Members, we've got four bills in front of us.
- And again, just a good reminder for all of us.
- <00:24:43.039>
so of an informal setting here for us so of an informal setting here for us - <01:06:16.960>
have that some of us don't necessarily have that some of us don't necessarily
Keywords:
HF110, Adrian Independent School District, Independent School District No. 511, school construction, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, refundable exemption, construction materials, capital improvements, school roofing, playground remodel, retaining walls, plumbing, bathroom remodel, locker room remodel, window replacements, local tax relief, general fund appropriation, Minnesota chapter 297A, retroactive tax refund
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- who are using um of a couple of guys who are using remote<00:35:39.560>
support <00:35:39.839> - I think, you know, a lot of us, or all of us, take for granted the things that we're able to do on our
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us increasingly important for all of us increasingly important for all of us - us and protect the data of all of Minnesota's residents.
- allow us to replace a big portion of allow us to replace a big portion of ssis<01:36:47.040>
Keywords:
psychiatric treatment, human services, mental health funding, per diem rate, Clay County, disability services, assistive technology, remote support, advocacy, training programs, HF487, Wellness in the Woods, Minnesota human services, grant funding, general fund appropriation, peer support, substance use recovery, addiction recovery, reentry services, reentry after incarceration
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- That task force heard hundreds of angry homeowners tell stories of outrage about abuse and conflicts
- That task force heard hundreds of angry homeowners tell stories of outrage about abuse and conflicts
- kinds of examples where it just forces kinds of examples where it just forces the<00:09:22.240><
- in the way of direct contact with us in the way of direct contact with us being<00:37:24.560>
- of the amendment. the amendment for us?
Keywords:
common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas, and that we ought to use our ability to kind of regulate taxes in order to make certain that,
- They're hugely concerning to those of us who work in the health care industry, especially.
- Now, in Montgomery County's case, and we actually passed a bill out of here, they used three years of
- So now they're kind of using public safety to scare the public in a sense in order to leverage us to
- us carving out public safety because that's more than 51% of our budget.
Bills:
SB9
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap, tax rollback, tax levy, maintenance and operations, debt rate, disaster relief rate, Texas Legislature, local taxing unit
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Local Government met to hear Senate Bill 9, which would lower the voter-approval tax rate for certain local taxing units from 3.5% to 2.5%. Sen. Bettencourt, the bill author, argued the change would continue the state’s property tax reforms begun in 2019, slow local levy growth, and give voters more say over larger tax increases. He and supporters cited data showing property tax levies have grown faster than population plus inflation, and said the bill would help protect taxpayers while preserving the state’s broader investments in school tax relief, water, rural law enforcement, and ambulance funding.
Supporters included the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, the Texas Association of Business, the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and the Texas Association of Manufacturers. They said the bill would improve transparency, encourage more disciplined budgeting, and create certainty for homeowners and businesses. They argued that lower tax-rate growth would help attract and retain employers and investment, and that voters would still be able to approve higher rates when needed.
Local officials and other opponents said the bill would constrain cities and counties facing rapid growth, inflation, infrastructure needs, and public safety costs. Testimony from county judges, city finance officials, firefighters, and urban county representatives emphasized pressures from jail operations, roads, water, EMS, police and fire staffing, and unfunded mandates. Several witnesses asked for carve-outs or exemptions for public safety and disaster-related costs, warning that a one-size-fits-all cap could force service cuts or shift costs elsewhere. The committee heard extensive questioning but no final vote or disposition on the bill was taken in the portion provided.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Y'all may not think this way, but a lot of times we pray, "God, please do thus and so for us.
- As a matter of fact, it's even better for us to send the records because we can certify.
- the birth... be eventually used for the benefit of the child.
- have a special meeting tomorrow of us to get it through?
- Tomorrow of us to get it through quickly? If we could get with Senator and get this ironed out.
Keywords:
resisting arrest, penalties, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, youthful offender, capital murder, victims' rights, immunity, civil liability, use of force, recruitment, illegal alien, enhanced sentencing, criminal offenses, minor victims, felonies, Alabama legislature, bail reform, cash deposit
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Baldwin County Legislation Committee Jan 20th, 2026
Baldwin County Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> The jerking of the head. >> Yeah. >> And that is so the a lot of folks were not for it last time
- >> HB 82 is an exact version of the bill that was filed last year for annexation of the city of Daphne
- Like I'm supportive of what you're trying to do.
- <00:16:28.880>
Of <00:16:29.040>course. - Of course. I wanted to first? Of course. I wanted to See?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Out of those, six of them are directly related to increasing investigative capacity.
- It's all of us, I guess.
- It's all of us, I guess. Uh fault. It's all of us, I guess.
- they were investigating a few of them.
- they were investigating a few of them.
Keywords:
human services, background studies, NETStudy 2.0, licensing, license suspension, license revocation, provider enrollment, program integrity, fraud, medical assistance fraud, Medicaid, payment withholding, credible allegation of fraud, background check, disqualification, variance, set-aside, foster care, family foster setting, adult foster care
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- would allow us to use those funds and those local dollars to further our project instead of sending
- And so he owned part of the United States, and it was a cemetery plot, isn't it?
- it isn't unique to us is that uh half of it isn't unique to us is that uh half of the<00:31:59.720
- So I think at our—whenever this passes, then the commissioner of Revenue, otherwise one of us will have
- to the end of their useful lives.
Keywords:
sales tax, education funding, construction, Aitkin Public Schools, tax exemption, refundable credit, HF148, use of force training, deadly force, peace officer training, police training, law enforcement, POST Board, Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, scenario-based training, de-escalation, defensive tactics, force-on-force training, stress management, officer wellness
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Specialized types of units to go out there. That's correct.
- My research uses the tools of supply and demand to understand the effects of these practices.
- It's kind of... when you hear stuff like this, I think all of us are trying to learn and take it in.
- We have data that tells us we have an oversupply of APRNs.
- The issue—yes, that's one of the terms that is used.
Bills:
HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794, HB46
Keywords:
peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, disclosure, next of kin, public information, deceased persons, privacy rights, patient solicitation, marketing practices, healthcare regulation, task force, deceptive advertising, nurse aide, certification, Texas Board of Nursing, healthcare workforce, nursing standards
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- rates of high-risk opioid prescribing during the two years following the adoption of independence for
- As part of our duties, we investigate deaths.
- You used a couple of words I thought were interesting.
- 30% of doctors being independent.
- We appreciate the inclusion of language related to the use of site of service and hospital modifier codes
Bills:
HB46, HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794
Keywords:
local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, and then under of the unit owners.
- there are forces telling us that often there are forces telling us that things<00:15:59.680>
are Um, we see nationally twothirds of Um, we see nationally twothirds of independent<00:57:56.480>< - Um, we provide access, we provide ease of use, we provide comfort and peace of mind in that transaction
- <01:31:30.080>
use, <01:31:30.800>we access, we provide ease of use, we access, we
Keywords:
common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Basically, this is the music bill, and what this does is protect Texans from unauthorized use of their
- All of these clients are watching the explosion of AI, and yes, there's a lot of good that comes from
- of us in the creative community and for all Texans.
- The Senate substituted Senate Bill 835 using our exact language and sent that bill over. of the House
- This bill fixes that by extending civil immunity to those who threaten to use deadly force, not just
Keywords:
digital rights, replication, Voice likeness, visual likeness, private causes of action, fee structure, online service providers, postmortem rights, self-defense, stand your ground, castle doctrine, use of force, deadly force, civil immunity, civil liability, tort claims, attorney fees, court costs, lost income, Chapter 9 Penal Code