Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    DURING 2020 WE CANCELLED OUR ANNUAL JUNE CONVENTION DUE TO COVID-19. WE WERE ABLE TO HOLD OUR FEBRUARY LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE BEFORE THE PANDEMIC SHUTDOWNS. WE MONITORED LEGISLATION AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL THAT AFFECTS POLICE OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE INFORMED OUR MEMBERS ON IMPORTANT RELEVANT ISSUES AND ENCOURAGED THEM TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES. WE PUBLISHED FIVE ISSUES OF THE MINNESOTA POLICE JOURNAL THAT INFORMED OUR MEMBERS ON CURRENT PROFESSIONAL TOPICS AND ISSUES. WE DISTRIBUTED OUR ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY IN THE MN POLICE JOURNAL.WE ORGANIZED THE ANNUAL MARCH WASHINGTON DC FLY-IN WHERE 25 MEMBERS MET WITH THE MINNESOTA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION. WE CONTINUED TO SPONSOR QUARTERLY PRESIDENT'S MEETINGS (SOMETIMES BY ZOOM) TO COMMUNICATE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH MEMBERS UNIONS. WE MADE A $200,000 SPONSOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE LDF TO STABILIZE ITS FINANCES. WE COORDINATED A PUBLIC RELATIONS AND SUCCESSFUL LEGISLATVIE LOBBYING RESPONSE TO 2020 EVENTS IN MINNEAPOLIS WHICH LED TO SPECIAL SESSIONS OF THE MN STATE LEGISLATURE INVOLVING LAW ENFORCEMENT REFORMS. WE ORGANIZED A GOFUNDME CAMPAIGN FOR ARIK MATSON, THE WASECA MEMBER OFFICER SHOT IN THE LINE OF DUTY, TO PURCHASE A SPECIALIZED VEHICLE TO MAKE IT EASIER TO GET TO THE MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS NECESSARY FOR HIS RECOVERY.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
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    990
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  • Law Enforcement Advocacy and Education

    DURING 2024, WE HELD OUR 41ST ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE IN DULUTH, MN AT THE DULUTH ENTERTAINMENT CONVENTION CENTER (DECC) IN FEBRUARY. THE CONFERENCE DREW ABOUT 150 RANK AND FILE POLICE OFFICERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE TO HEAR FROM STAKEHOLDERS AND FEDERAL AND STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT LAW ENFORCEMENT RESOURCES AND POLICY. OUR MPPOA ANNUAL CONVENTION WAS HELD IN JUNE AT ARROWWOOD RESORT IN ALEXANDRIA, MN. NEW BOARD MEMBERS WERE ELECTED.WE MONITORED LEGISLATION AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL THAT AFFECTS POLICE OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE INFORMED OUR MEMBERS ON IMPORTANT RELEVANT ISSUES AND ENCOURAGED THEM TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES. WE PUBLISHED FOUR ISSUES OF THE MINNESOTA POLICE JOURNAL THAT INFORMED OUR MEMBERS ON CURRENT PROFESSIONAL TOPICS AND ISSUES. WE CONTINUED TO SPONSOR QUARTERLY PRESIDENT'S MEETINGS TO COMMUNICATE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH MEMBERS UNIONS. WE COORDINATED PUBLIC RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING EFFORTS IN RESPONSE TO THE CURRENT CLIMATE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT IN MINNESOTA.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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