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.
League supported legislation:
See below a message from Centerville Mayor and LMC President D. Love on the importance of this initiative as well as informational materials on this issue.
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:
- LMCIT Workers’ Compensation Claims and Costs Related to PTSD infographic (pdf)
- Draft letter or email to legislators (doc)
- Draft letter to the editor for submission to local news outlets (doc)
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 Board of Directors approved a policy related to public safety duty disability in November 2021. 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
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