May 15th is Police Memorial Day. Police officers from across Minnesota are standing in silent vigil for 24 hours at the Minnesota Capitol on Wednesday as part of the state’s ceremonies for Peace Officer Memorial Day. In all, 306 officers have died in the line of duty in Minnesota. This […]
Archive for May, 2024
Police Officers assaulted in Blaine, another day at the office
Fox 9 is reporting that a brawl broke out at a Carnival at Northtown Mall in Blaine leaving one officer with a concussion. Officers can be seen on video trying to break up a fight amongst teens only to be assaulted themselves. Sadly this is just another day at the […]
National Police Week
May 12-18 is National Police Week. MNPEA takes the time to thank all of our Police and Sheriff’s Deputies who everyday put on the uniform, don the badge, strap on the gun and go out to protect us. These days it’s often a dangerous and thankless job. But as the […]
Final Post National Correctional Officer Week
This is our last post for National Correctional Officer Week. MNPEA thanks and congratulates all of our Correctional Officers for their service, especially those that gave their lives in the line of duty. We also thank and have not forgot those that have gone out on a duty disability. While […]
How dangerous is Correctional Officer work?
For day 3 of National Correctional Officer week we’d like to remind everyone of just how dangerous Correctional Officer work is. This story is from just a few months ago. It documents a brutal attack on a Hennepin County Detention Deputy and discusses several other assaults on CO’s. MINNEAPOLIS — Authorities […]
CO’s, will you make it to 60?
This is day 2 of National Correctional Officers Week. There is much talk about the 55 retirement age for CO’s. This article shares the reasons for the shorter life expectancy of CO’s and the need for an early retirement. Will You Make to 60? Many CO’s Don’t
Happy National Correctional Officer Week
In 1984 President Ronald Reagan declared the first full week in May as National Corrections Officer week. Here’s the proclamation: By the President of the United States of AmericaA Proclamation Correctional officers have the difficult and often dangerous assignment of ensuring the custody, safety and well-being of the over 600,000 […]