Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 137.12 (2026)

Peace Officers; Appointment; Power Of Arrest

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The regents of the University of Minnesota are hereby authorized to appoint, employ and fix the compensation to be paid out of funds of the regents of the University of Minnesota, persons as peace officers who shall have and may exercise throughout the state of Minnesota the same powers of arrest possessed by a sheriff, police officer, or peace officer, but said powers of arrest shall only be exercised in connection with investigations authorized to be made by the regents of the University of Minnesota, which investigations shall relate to university personnel or property.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2006–2006 · leading case: State v. Curley-Egan, 2006 VT 95 (Vt. 2006).

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State v. Curley-Egan, 2006 VT 95 (Vt. 2006). “305/7(a) (West 2006) (conferring jurisdiction on University of Illinois police in counties containing university or any of its branches or property); Minn. Stat. Ann. § 137.12 (West 2006) (conferring jurisdiction “throughout the state of Minnesota”); N.”

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