Neil Melton

Director of the Police Officers Standards and Training Board , Neil Melton said his organization already has a strict policy against officer discrimination.

Peace officers shall not knowingly restrict the freedom of individuals whether by arrest or detention in violation of the Constitution and law of the United States and in the state of Minnesota.And there are procedures currently in place to investigate such complaints , Melton said.

Melton says the POST board doesn't support mandatory data collection , because it would pose too much of a burden on smaller police departments.Melton says most Minnesota police forces have less than eight officers.

Brandt Williams covers Minneapolis and Saint Paul for Minnesota Public Radio.Reach him via e-mail at bwilliams@mpr.org.

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