Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit funding increase and appropriation

This bill increases funding for Minnesota's Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, which investigates police use-of-force incidents. The legislation appropriates $550,000 from the state's general fund for fiscal year 2027 to hire two additional special agents and one criminal intelligence analyst dedicated solely to this unit's work. The funding will become effective on July 1, 2026, and is intended to expand the unit's capacity to handle its existing caseload. This measure builds upon previous funding approved in 2025 for the same investigative function.