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The MCPA recently awarded the Plymouth PD for its three-pronged (mind, body, spirit) approach to wellness in the large agency category of its Excellence in Innovation Award and the Wyoming PD for its community engagement through social media strategy in the small agency (15 or fewer officers) category. Honorable mentions went to Albert Lea (large agency) for its partnerships with business owners to prevent retail thefts and Eveleth, helping older citizens with special needs live more independently (small agency).
At its April annual awards banquet, the MCPA celebrated and publicly recognized a range officers and citizens for acting courageously and with distinction in the service of public safety.
The Association recently held a forum to discuss critical issues facing the profession. The next forum will be held in Ruttger's Bay Lake lodge, June 4.
The 2017 Legislative Agenda was developed over a period of several months with input from the state’s police chiefs, law enforcement leaders and stakeholder groups. Members of the organization’s Legislative Committee, which is made up of public safety professionals at the municipal and state levels, discussed, vetted and prioritized the agenda.
