MINNESOTA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION COMMUNICATION NOTES
AUGUST 2, 2019
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MINNESOTA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO THE IDEALS OF PROFESSIONAL POLICING
Board of Directors
COMMUNICATION NOTES June 19, 2014 Vol. XXV Issue 25
Chief Gordon Ramsay- President Chief Hugo McPhee- Vice-President Chief Rodney Seurer- 2nd Vice-President Chief Michael Goldstein- 3rd Vice-President Director Cari Gerlicher- Treasurer Chief David Ebinger- Secretary Chief Jim Denny- Sergeant-At-Arms Chief Jeff McCormick- Immediate Past-Pres.
THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
In This Issue Executive Director’s Weekly Report Page 1-2 N-DEx success stories Page 3 IACP Civil Rights Award Extended Deadline Page 4 Law Enforcement News Page 5 Training Opportunities Page 6-7
We welcome articles/ content for this newsletter. Please submit articles/content to info@mnchiefs.org by 10am Thursday each week. Announcements run generally for one or two weeks and then we archive C-NOTES online for members.
MCPA Main number
651-457-0677
Chief David Bentrud- Director Chief Paul Schnell- Director Chief Tim Eggebraaten- Director Chief Jeff Tate- Director Chief Daniel Hatten- Director Chief Michael Risvold- Director Chief Eric Klang- Director
Executive Director’s Weekly Report The results of our recent MCPA member survey show that a majority of you value communications from the MCPA office. One of my objectives is to further enhance our communications both in terms of the content and the delivery methods. Information is power and the more we can stay connected with one another the stronger we’ll be as an association. With this in mind, I’m launching a weekly Executive Director’s report in C-Notes. The goal is to keep you up-to-date with what’s happening with MCPA programs and initiatives. CLEO Certification A quick update on CLEO Certification. The CLEO Certification Task Force met this week and approved the first six applications that make up our “test group.” These applications will now be sent to POST Board staff for review. We believe we ironed out the final few wrinkles in the application process and should be ready shortly to rollout the program to CLEOs and command staff. Look for more information on how you can become certified in C-Notes and on the MCPA website in the weeks ahead. We’re very excited and proud to be launching this gold standard professional development program. We’re confident it will continue to enhance the professionalism of our police leadership here in Minnesota. (Continue on next page)
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THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS—CONTINUED POST Board appointment Governor Mark Dayton has appointed Maplewood Police Chief Paul Schnell, a Director on the MCPA Board, to serve on the POST Board. Chief Schnell’s POST Board appointment became effective June 18, 2014. He replaces former Minnetonka Police Chief Mark Raquet, who retired on May 31, 2014. Chief Schnell joins Waite Park Police Chief Dave Bentrud, also an MCPA Director, on the POST Board, which is currently in the process of searching for a new Executive Director.
Please Welcome Joe Sheeran to the MCPA I’m pleased to announce that Joe Sheeran began this week as the Association’s new Outreach Coordinator. In this role, Joe will wear many hats, including managing C-Notes, assisting in our legislative efforts and helping coordinate training and educational programs. I’ve known Joe for several years and am confident that he’ll be a great fit. He was selected for this position from a pool of nearly 90 candidates. Prior to joining the MCPA staff , Joe worked as communications director for a St. Paul-based think tank focused on rural economic development, education, and local government policy. He helped the organization explain the importance of ensuring Greater Minnesota communities received the resources they needed to maintain high quality public services, including police, fire and EMS protection. Like me, he began his career on the “dark side” as a journalist. He reported on public safety issues in college for Temple University's radio and television stations. His journalism career put him in contact with police departments in big cities like Philadelphia and rural communities from the South Dakota prairies to the Kansas plains. Joe’s a Philadelphia native, but we won’t hold that against him. He now lives in Minneapolis with his wife, a Worthington, Minnesota native, and son. I encourage you to reach out to Joe to say hello and if you have anything that you want in C-Notes or on the MCPA website, please don’t hesitate to contact him at joe@mnchiefs.org or 651- 368-2951. He may be contacting you in the near future.
If you’d like me to address a topic or have questions about anything in the Executive Director’s report, please send me an email at andy@mnchiefs.org.
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THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS—CONTINUED
N-DEx success stories If the FBI’s National Data Exchange (N-DEx) has helped your agency further an investigation or solve a crime, the FBI wants to hear about it! Entries are now being accepted for the FBI’s 2014 N-DEx Success Story of the Year Award. Entries are being accepted via email at ndex@leo.gov. See the attached flyer for more details on the program. For those of you not familiar with this valuable investigative tool, N-DEx is the national information-sharing repository of criminal justice records submitted by law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies across the nation. It includes incidents, arrests, service calls, field/contact interviews, incarceration and probation data and more. Authorized users can access N-DEx through MyBCA. Instructions for agencies wishing to access N-DEx are available on the BCA’s Catalog of Services Website.
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THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS—CONTINUED DEADLINE EXTENDED: Midnight EDT; Monday, June 30, 2014 Dear Law Enforcement Official:
On behalf of IACP’s Civil Rights Committee, we invite you to submit an application for the esteemed IACP Civil Rights Award. Since the initiation of this award in 2000, the committee has continually sought to counter the negative images of the profession that sometimes are portrayed in the media, particularly in the wake of suspected breaches of civil rights. While these incidents deserve attention, they are isolated exceptions to the rule. A broader look at the efforts undertaken by law enforcement agencies reveals that the profession is often at the forefront of human and civil rights protection, not just in the United States but in nations across the globe. The Civil Rights Award helps make certain that the noble efforts of our profession to promote civil and human rights receive due recognition.
Past award recipients have been recognized for diverse programs promoting civil and human rights. Agency and individual awards have been presented for outstanding efforts in areas such as investigation of hate crimes, outreach to disenfranchised groups within the community, and diversity recruitment efforts that have had measurable impacts.
The Civil Rights Committee at IACP will select award winners in the following award categories.
Single-Agency Program\Project Award
Individual Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Multi-Agency Team Award
International Human Rights Award
For information about how to apply for the IACP Civil Rights Award, please click here. Instructions are available with the downloadable application form. All applications must be received by the IACP no later than midnight on June 30, 2014. Agencies and individuals selected for a Civil Rights Award will be recognized at the IACP Conference in Orlando this October. Local and national news media will be notified.
Please accept this invitation to help showcase what your agency, a neighboring agency, or one of your peers has done to protect and promote human and civil rights. By showcasing efforts in agencies like yours, the IACP Civil Rights Award can portray our profession in an accurate light; provide examples for other agencies to emulate, and help us all maintain the respect, trust and partnership of the communities we serve.
Please contact Brandon Gardner at gardner@theiacp.org or 1-800-THE-IACP, extension 815, if you have any question or need further assistance.
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MCPA MEMBERSHIP “REQUEST FOR INFORMATION” MCPA is a Resource of Information for our Membership. Police equipment for sale for the new generation Taurus Interceptor: $50 - Pro-Gard Black ABS Black Door Panels new in the box, cost was $100. $100 – Pro-Gard Black Powder Coated Steel Standard Push Bumper, new never used, cost was $200. $250 - Whelen Inner Edge Series Rear Light Bar, Blue and Red with Arrowstick Option, used 1 year, cost estimated new at $600.
If interested, please contact Chief Joel Scharf – joel.scharf@ci.big-lake.mn.us or 763-286-2245.
If you need information or have a question you would like to ask the membership, please submit your request for information to: info@mnchiefs.org and we will post in C-Notes for input from our members. LAW ENFORCEMENT NEWS Retirement will be bittersweet for Prior Lake chief Fire, Police Help Motorists Stranded by Minn. Flooding US House OKs bill to name Minn. post office for slain officer, Decker FBI director visits Minnesota; 'handful' from here have gone to Syria to fight Moorhead Torch Run Benefits Special Olympics Police chief suspended over Internet harassment of tea party protester
If you come across a story that you think would be relevant to members, please send the link to info@mnchiefs.org.
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TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES The Woodbury Police Department is pleased to announce it will be hosting “Tactical Pistol: Responding to the Active Shooter” presented by LouKa Tactical. Course Overview: This class is designed for officers who may not have immediate access to a long gun while responding to an active killer and situations that require precision at greater distances, crowded environments, engage while moving and operating with partners and teammates. Please see below for the details and forward as appropriate. Class space is limited, so please register early. Dates: Time: Fees: POST: Hosted by: Range site:
Monday, August 11-Tuesday, August 12, 2014 0800-1700 (at the range) $325.00 16 MN POST credits applied Woodbury Police Department Hudson (WI) Rod and Gun Club 285 Krattley Lane Hudson, WI 54016 Registration: Email: louanneblackwidow@aol.com Website: www.loukatactical.com Phone: 734-260-2975 For host/logistical information contact: kmienert@ci.woodbury.mn.us Training goals: The training goals for the intended target audience are; ● ● ●
Improve departmental service through advanced levels of training particularly in active threat situations. Reduce liability in deadly force situations through challenging live fire training exercises relative to the environment of the school resource officer designed replicate the school resource officer's work environment. Improve officer’s handgun skills with a challenging and safe training environment that allows them to explore their current abilities and to provide opportunities to improve performance.
Attendee Requirements: Full duty gear 500 rounds of pistol ammunition (can be supplied at a fair market value, contact vendor; louannblackwidow@aol.com ) Body armor Brimmed hat, ear protection, and wrap around shatter resistant eye protection Water or a hydration system and simple form of carbohydrate Proper dress for weather conditions About LouKa Tactical: We have proudly served the public safety profession since 1999 and have access to some of the finest instructors and resources in the United States. Each instructor brings diversity and a high level of professionalism. Together, our depth and synergy is unmatched. Not only are we the largest company of its kind in the Nation, we are considered to be the best by the industry in which we serve; training specialty units.
Instructor Lou Ann Hamblin is a retired 22 year police veteran and has worked in a variety of capacities. She instructs locally and nationally in the areas of instructor development, training for specialty units and female officer survival to include presentations at the following conferences: IAWP, FDLE, ILEETA, and IALEFI. She also serves on the Board of Directors for IALEFI.
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OTHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES “De-escalation Strategies for Minnesota Veterans in Crisis” Training The Upper Midwest Community Policing Institute is proud to team up with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety in the presentation of the MN POST approved course entitled “Deescalation Strategies for Minnesota Veterans in Crisis”. The 8-hour training is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and capacity of first-responding law enforcement officers and relevant public safety personnel to recognize the factors that impact the veteran’s ability to reintegrate into their communities and provide verbal tactical tools to effectively defuse potentially life threatening situations. The course instructors, one LE and one military, will be supplemented during a working-lunch by specialists who will identify the local resources available to public safety when dealing with service members and their families. Do not miss out on this important training opportunity. We are committed to making multiple presentations in all of the regions of the state and our training calendar is filling up fast. The tuition is only $15 to offset the cost of refreshments and lunch. Visit the Upper Midwest Community Policing Institute’s website at: www.umcpi.org to register on-line for this 8 hour course (8 MN POST credits). Upcoming Classes Scheduled:
Future classes to be scheduled. If you are interested in hosting this class email Wayne Shellum at wshellum@umcpi.org or 651.287.7442.
Child Sex Trafficking: Law Enforcement Response September 29-October 1, 2014 | Duluth, MN Click here for details Registration Instructions for Academy-TA Training