C-NOTES: July 10, 2023

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT

By now, you have all heard about the law that just passed relating to PTSD duty Disabilities. There are several important components in the bill that were designed to address the recent trends and reduce the number of disability retirements by Officers impacted by PTSD. To help you better understand the new law, the League of Minnesota Cities is conducting a webinar tomorrow, July 11, from 11 am-12 pm. Here is a link to register for the webinar: https://www.lmc.org/learning-events/events/league-events/understanding-the-impact-of-the-public-safety-duty-disability-law-webinar/.

Jeff Potts, Executive Director
[email protected]

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS GRANT PROGRAM

Need funding to support your community engagement efforts?

The MN Chiefs of Police Foundation (MCPF) has opened the second round of its Community Partnerships Grant Program with $25,000 in available funding to help your agency deepen trust and partnerships with your community. This grant cycle opens Monday, June 26, and closes on August 4, 2023. All MCPA member agencies are eligible to submit a grant application. However, an agency is not eligible to apply if it has already received a grant this year. 

Don’t miss this opportunity! The deadline to apply is August 4. Learn more and apply.

POST NEW POST RULES CHANGES VIRTUAL SESSION

If you missed the virtual session earlier this week you can now view the recording. POST Executive Director Erik Misselt discussed the new rule changes and new legislation that impact POST and your agencies. The password needed to view the recording QE4@3#=F. You can also view Director Misselt's slides from the presentation.

The league of Minnesota Cities is also hosting an upcoming webinar about understanding the impact of the Public Safety Duty Disability Law. You can register to attend that webinar on July 11 from 11 am-12 pm.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LAP)

Take advantage of the Legal Assistance Program (LAP). This is a great opportunity for all Chiefs and Command Staff members to get legal assistance at a very affordable rate ($150 per year). And, a reminder to those who signed up for LAP last year, the plan year ends June 30. Be sure to renew to avoid any lapses in coverage. 

Some highlights of the first year:

  • We had approximately 100 participants
  • Several members reached out to Legal Assistance
  • The Attorneys representing our members were very responsive and successful in resolving issues
  • The services were valuable and very appreciated.

The new plan year begins July 1, and renewal invoices have been sent out already. If you didn't receive your renewal invoice, or if you want to join the program for the first time please use this link. The cost is unchanged from last year at $150 and payments are due June 30. If you did not enroll in the program during its first year, you should strongly consider enrolling for 2023-2024.

If you have any questions about how it works or what the plan covers, please contact MCPA Executive Director Jeff Potts at 952-292-1128.  

SAVE THE DATE FOR ETI 2024

We can safely confirm the dates of the 2024 Executive Training Institute (ETI) are April 15-18, 2024 in St. Cloud. ETI is a world-class annual training event and EXPO, attracting more than 400 law enforcement leaders from across Minnesota. We bring in national, regional and local experts to share information and insights on some of the most pertinent public safety topics today.