News

Executive Director Report The MCPA Legislative Committee has met twice to review 18 legislative proposals that members submitted. The third and...

Executive Director Report Several months ago, we were asked to help agencies with getting approvals to install Automatic License Plate Readers...

Executive Director Report Legislative Updates This week, legislators from both parties met at the Capitol to discuss proposals aimed at reducing gun...

Executive Director Report Thank you to everyone who joined last week’s virtual briefing with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and...

Executive Director Report After last week's school shooting in Minneapolis, many of you have probably been contacted by local schools and churches...

Executive Director Report The horrific events that took place yesterday at Annunciation School in Minneapolis have reignited the conversation about...

Executive Director Report We want to welcome Virginia PD Chief NIcole Mattson to the MCPA Board of Directors. Chief Mattson has served as the MCPA...

Executive Director Report I’m looking forward to seeing many of you at our first-ever Fall Leadership Summit, November 18–20, 2025, at...

We are ready to begin the process of creating our legislative agenda for the 2026 Legislative Session. Our members consistently rank the work that...

I’m pleased to share that applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Community Partnerships Grant Program. This year, the Minnesota...

Community Partnership Grants Coming Soon In just a couple of weeks, we will release the Community Partnership Grant Program. The Minnesota Chiefs of...

For the first time, the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association will host a Fall Leadership Summit at Cragun’s Resort, scheduled for November...