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C-NOTES: November 20, 2023EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT At last week's board meeting, the MCPA Board of Directors approved the 2024 MCPA Legislative Agenda. Thank you to all of our legislative committee members who took the time to meet and help construct this year's agenda. The areas that are new to our legislative agenda include:
View the agenda to see details. Thank you,  Jeff Potts, Executive Director MCPA NOW HIRING A DIRECTOR OF MN LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION PROGRAM
Law enforcement accreditation is a self-initiated, voluntary process where agencies operate within a specific set of state and nationally recognized standards or best practices within the industry. Accrediting bodies compile these best practices and regulations into standards manuals. To maintain and prove compliance with these standards, agencies typically have to develop policies, training, and accountability for areas such as:
We will begin the process of developing the Minnesota accreditation program over the coming months. One of the first steps will be to hire a person to manage and develop the program. Please see the new job description for the Director of Minnesota Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. Please share this with anyone you think is qualified. MCPA LEGISLATOR RECOGNITION AWARD LUNCHEON
The journey to passing this legislation differed from your typical public safety bill process. Senator Frentz and Representative Her had to work with a large group of public safety stakeholders, who didn’t always agree on how this issue should be addressed. At several points, they compromised with various stakeholders to keep this bill moving forward. They also had to work within their respective legislative bodies to gain bipartisan support to pass this bill. As this bill was moving through the various committees, there was a relatively small but very vocal contingent within the public safety community working very hard to block the bill from being passed. None of these challenges or obstacles deterred these legislators from accomplishing the objective of passing the most comprehensive and impactful public safety mental health legislation in the Nation. MCPA was proud to award the 2023 Legislator Recognition Award to Senator Nick Frentz and Representative Kaohly Her for their outstanding determination and resolve to address these vitally important issues. *Rep Her was out of state attending a conference at the time of the award luncheon, but she has expressed her sincere appreciation for receiving this award. NEW CHIEF AT LE SUEUR PD. JOIN NEW CHIEF PILAR STIER AT HER SWEARING IN CEREMONY ON NOVEMBER 27. On Monday, November 27, at the Le Sueur-Henderson High School Auditorium, (901 Ferry St. in Le Sueur), new Le Sueur Police Chief Pilar Stier will take her oath. This will occur at the end of the regular City Council meeting, at roughly 7:15 pm. The Oath will be administered on stage, and following the badge pinning, Council will adjourn the meeting and guests/public are invited join a reception in the High School Commons area immediately following adjournment. The Commons are located right outside the Auditorium, and light refreshments will be served. CHIEF DAVE ULLMAN RETIREMENT CELEBRATION
INTENSIVE COMPREHENSIVE PEACE OFFICER EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM The Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) Program provides grant funding to assist Minnesota law enforcement agencies with hiring! The ICPOET appropriation is designed to recruit candidates who may be interested in a career transition into law enforcement. Before the end of 2023, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) will release a request for proposal (RFP) for law enforcement agencies to apply for this program. OJP will reimburse law enforcement agencies for the costs of a candidate who already holds a two or four-year degree from a regionally accredited college or university while they obtain the required Professional Peace Officer Education (PPOE). This includes the candidate’s salary while they are attending schooling in a cohort-style offering. The attached document compares two OJP grant opportunities that will be available to law enforcement agencies before the end of the year! Meet with ICPOET Program Administrator Mary Vukelich, as she explains the statute and process for applying. Participants may ask questions about possible barriers and challenges your agency may have in considering the funding opportunity. Law enforcement agencies can also schedule individual information sessions by reaching out to Mary using the email below. Weekly Zoom sessions will take place until OJP releases the RFP in December 2023. Join the session with the link below or email Mary to receive an Outlook invitation for your desire session.
Learn more about the grant program opportunities. CONTACT: Mary Vukelich CLEO & COMMAND ACADEMY Transform your law enforcement career and take your leadership skills to new heights with CLEO & Command Academy. This Academy is designed to empower law enforcement professionals like you with the knowledge, skills, and insights necessary to excel in the dynamic world of law enforcement leadership. CLEO & Command Academy is a 5-day course that provides the essential training that addresses daily duties and administration that chiefs and high-ranking supervisors use. The Minnesota POST Board has approved CLEO as essential training for Minnesota police chiefs (33 credits). Seasoned instructors with experience in police leadership or legal expertise in Minnesota teach the Training Academy. Key topics can include:
Learn more and register at mnchiefs.org/cleo-and-command-academy. MINNESOTA VIKINGS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFER
Specially priced tickets start at just $60, and $10 of every ticket purchased through this offer will go back to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF). This offer is open to all first responders, law enforcement, public safety, family, friends, and the general public. For questions regarding the event or for groups of 10+, contact Minnesota Vikings Representative Junior Estrada by phone at 612) 391-0043 or email at [email protected]. |
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This year, MCPA honored Senator Nick Frentz and Representative Kaohly Her. Together, they took on one of the most pressing challenges impacting Law Enforcement agencies across the state for the past few years: mental health for public safety professionals and, specifically, the issue of skyrocketing duty disabilities related to PTSD.
The Minnesota Vikings and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) have teamed up to offer specially priced tickets on Monday, November 27, 2023, as the Vikings take on the Chicago Bears.