Background
The League of Minnesota Cities has a model resolution and supporting materials calling for action to address the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on public safety personnel in Minnesota. The League is supporting legislation that accomplishes PTSD prevention, treatment, and funding solutions advanced by member cities and adopted as a legislative policy priority by the League’s Board of Directors. The League encourages cities to adopt a resolution supporting current public safety duty disability legislation and voice their support to their legislators.
How can the city help?
STEP 1:
PASS a resolution and send it to your legislators.
Download the model resolution (doc)
Note: Send a copy of the resolution to the League at advocacy@lmc.org so you can be added to the list we’re compiling.
STEP 2:
SHARE your resolution with local media and via social media.
STEP 3:
FOLLOW UP with your legislators and local media with additional information:
- Public Safety PTSD Duty Disability Fact Sheet (pdf)
- LMCIT Workers’ Compensation Claims and Costs Related to PTSD infographic (pdf)
- Draft letter or email to legislators (doc) This letter will be updated to include bill numbers when the 2023 version of the bill is introduced.
- Draft letter to the editor for submission to local news outlets (doc) This letter will be updated to include bill numbers when the 2023 version of the bill is introduced.
Please let League staff (advocacy@lmc.org) know when you have done any of the above advocacy efforts (or if we can help you with any of the above).
League policies
The League has identified public safety duty disability as a legislative priority for cities. In addition, the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust has drafted a policy statement on PTSD and mental health.
- Read the League’s policy related to public safety duty disability (pdf)
- Read the Insurance Trust policy statement on PTSD and mental health (pdf)
PTSD duty disability in the news
- Minnesota Reformer: Cities seek changes to disability pension laws as cops quit in droves
(Download/print this article in pdf format) - Kare 11: Lifting the burden – Initiative to help MN first responders with PTSD carry emotional load
(Download/print this article in pdf format) - Session Daily: Bill seeks to lower number of PTSD retirements among cops
(Download/print this article in pdf format)