Gov. Dayton's deadly force bill veto statement
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Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed legislation that would have expanded the use of deadly force in Minnesota.
In his veto letter to the Legislature, Dayton said he vetoed the bill because most major law enforcement agencies raised issues about the bill. Dayton said he appreciated the efforts to craft the bill to ease worries by law enforcement but said their concerns "must be honored."
Here's the text of the Dayton's veto message:
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