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MN Chiefs Exec. Dir. Harlan Johnson to retire this month
Please join Harlan and his wife, Mary Patnode, for their celebration of his retiring as executive director for the last six years from the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association.
MN Chiefs Board of Directors selects Lino Lakes Chief Dave Pecchia
Lino Lakes Police Chief Dave Pecchia has accepted the position of our next executive director for our association, beginning August 2, 2010. Read more...
Dave Pecchia MN Chiefs Executive Director, Aug. 2, 2010
Leadership Academy for mid-level supervisors: Oct. 12-15, 2010 and March 22-25, 2011 CLICK HERE
CLEO and Command Academy for first and second in command: Feb. 1-4, 2011 CLICK HERE
October 23-27, 2010 IACP Convention
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HOTEL BLOCK EXPIRES JULY 15 -- info for MINNESOTA/WISCONSIN/ARIZONA MEMBERS CLICK HERE
Police Chiefs renew Oath of Honor Executive Training Institute, April 2010
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About the MN Chiefs of Police Association
The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association is a nonprofit, professional membership organization whose mission is to enhance the quality of police leadership in Minnesota.
The association was founded in 1954 as a training and social organization to network and exchange ideas between law enforcement executives. MN Chiefs now is recognized as a professional association offering executive leadership training, and is the voice for police executives statewide.
Board Members are elected by members at the annual Executive Training Institute. Board Members meet monthly to discuss matters that affect association members, as well as the safety of their communities.
PATROL(PoliceAccreditedTRainingOnLine)is a web-based training program on current Minnesota legal and law enforcement issues.Each month, a new, 60-minute course will be available. 12 POST credits per year.See topics.
Public Safety Ministries Inc. is a Minnesota Non-profit corporation that is home to MN Chiefs Chaplain Dan Carlson. See Public Safety Ministries for more info on "Spiritual Fitness in the Public Safety Professions".
Contact MN Chiefs Chaplain Dan Carlson or 612-554-4405 with questions regarding Military Reintegration programs in Minnesota.
The Law Enforcement Family Support Network (LEFSN) provides information for law enforcement administrators who seek best practices resources for integrating family preparedness in their department training.
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