Política sobre Informantes Confidenciales en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Esta ley establece reglas para que la policía use a personas que ayudan con información en investigaciones. Asegura que estas personas estén protegidas y que se les trate de manera justa.

Es como un equipo de fútbol que necesita un jugador que esté dispuesto a pasar información sobre el equipo contrario. El entrenador debe cuidar a ese jugador y asegurarse de que se sienta seguro y valorado.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un informante, ayuda a la policía a atrapar a un traficante de drogas. La policía debe asegurarse de que Juan tenga un contacto de emergencia y que le expliquen claramente qué debe hacer. Además, deben compensarlo de manera justa por su ayuda.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

pairs a person's judgment or behavior. (f) "Target offender" means the person suspected by law enforcement personnel to be implicated in criminal acts by the activities of a confidential informant. (a) By January 1, 2022, the board shall adopt a model policy addressing the use of confidential informants by law enforcement. The model policy must establish policies and procedures for the recruitment, control, and use of confidential informants. In developing the policy, the board shall consult with representatives of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Minnesota Police Chiefs Association, Minnesota Sheriffs' Association, Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, Minnesota County Attorneys Association, treatment centers for substance abuse, and mental health organizations. The model policy must include, at a minimum, the following: (1) information that the law enforcement agency shall maintain about each confidential informant that must include, at a minimum, an emergency contact for the informant in the event of the informant's physical or mental harm or death; (2) a process to advise a confidential informant of conditions, restrictions, and procedures associated with participating in the agency's investigative or intelligence gathering activities; (3) procedures for compensation to an informant that is commensurate with the value of the services and information provided and based on the level of the targeted offender, the amount of any seizure, and the significance of contributions made by the informant; (4) designated supervisory or command-level review and oversight in the use of a confidential informant; (5) limits or restrictions on off-duty association or social relationships by law enforcement agency personnel with a confidential informant; (6) limi