Quizzes

How much do you know about the law affecting police officers in Minnesota? Test your knowledge by answering the following questions.

1. The Minnesota Supreme Court recently ruled that a person injured in a police training exercise:

1. May sue for punitive damages
2. Must bring suit within 30 days of the injury
3. Must proceed through arbitration with a claim
4. May not sue on grounds of immunity

2. The Federal Court in Minnesota recently dismissed a lawsuit brought by a suspect who was bitten by a dog maintained by police officers in:

1. Rice County
2. City of Minneapolis
3. City of Minnetonka
4. City of Duluth

3. The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently threw out a lawsuit against the Anoka County Sheriff's Department due to a dog bite brought by:

1. A Sheriff's Dispatcher
2. A dog trainer
3. A suspected felon allegedly fleeing from authorities
4. A jail inmate

4. In Minneapolis, a police officer who wishes to challenge a disciplinary action taken against the officer before the Minneapolis Civil Service Commission must file a grievance with the Civil Service Commission within:

1. 10 days
2. 30 days
3. 180 days
4. 1 year

5. The Minnesota law that provides various rights for law enforcement personnel in connection with disability matters is known as:

1. Peace Officers' Bill of Rights
2. Data Practice Act
3. Human Rights Act
4. Tenessen Law

6. The time period for bringing a charge of police brutality under the Federal Civil Rights Act is:

1. 1 year
2. 180 days
3. 6 years
4. 4 years