Big retirement changes are taking place in 2025. First, as of January 1, 2025 all State and Local Corrections Officers are now recognized by the Federal Government and IRS as Public Safety Employees. The same designation as Police and Fire. It’s part of the Secure Act 2.0 passed in 2022. […]

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MNPEA is sad to report an Ohio CO was killed by an inmate on Christmas Day at the Ross Correctional Institution, outside the city of Columbus.  The slain guard has been identified as Officer Andrew Lansing. Our hearts and go to his family and fellow CO’s. Full story at Just […]

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Joseph Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 inmates from Death to Life. Included was Anthony George Battle. He was sent to prison for rape and murder in 1987. Then in 1994 he killed a Georgia Correctional Officer with a hammer. He appealed the death sentence in 1999 and it […]

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MNPEA wishes all of you a Merry Christmas!

An inmate in Texas allegedly fatally attacked a detention officer on Monday afternoon as he was being escorted back to his cell. Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Brad Norman revealed that inmate Arron Semeion Thompson, 45, assaulted Isaiah Patrick Bias, 28, who had worked for the department for six years, […]

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There’s currently a bill to remove the WEP penalty for law enforcement officers and allow qualifying LEO’s to draw their Social Security without the WEP penalty. It has the support of the FOP and President elect Donald Trump. If passed this is good news for our Police and Sheriff’s Deputy […]

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Fox News is reporting that Federal inmates attacking prison guards in nationwide trend as lawmakers propose their solution40% of Bureau of Prisons staff said they were sexually assaulted or harassed last year Full Story Fox News

This Veterans day MNPEA thanks all of you who have served. Especially those who have continued their service in Public Employment. Even though many of you will be working on the Veterans Day Holiday we salute you.

We’re happy to report that the Federal Suit against Trooper Londregan has now been dropped. We wish the best for him going forward. This once again emphasizes the need for LEOs to have a legal plan that also covers Federal charges like MNPEA has. Full Story Alpha News

MNPEA Extends a big welcome to Freeborn County Corrections Officers. The Freeborn County jail is an ICE facility and we welcome you to our Corrections Community. MNPEA also welcomes Freeborn County licensed Detectives to the MNPEA fold!

MNPEA is proud to welcome on board the Carver County Licensed Sergeants.

MNPEA wishes a full recovery to the 2 officers shot in Des Moines Iowa. KCCI is reporting-Two Des Moines police officers are in the hospital and a suspect is dead after an exchange of gunfire early Monday morning on the east side of Des Moines. FULL STORY

MNPEA thanks the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement that assisted Yellow Medicine County with their standoff at a rural farm in Clarkfield MN. According to Fox 9-“According to the Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office, around 3:15 p.m. Saturday, they received a call for a welfare check on […]

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MNPEA wishes all of you a happy Labor Day weekend and Labor Day.

A Hubbard County Minnesota Corrections Officer was shanked. KROC is reporting that a news release published Monday by Hubbard County Sheriff Cory Aukes says the stabbing occurred on Aug. 7. Authorities say the officer was monitoring inmates while sitting at a desk in the housing unit of the Hubbard County Jail in Park […]

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MNPEA wishes all of you a happy 4th of July Holiday. Especially all of you who will be working to make sure everyone else has a safe one.

Source Fox 9– MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A public safety memorial service will be held for Minneapolis Police Officer Jamal Mitchell on Tuesday at Maple Grove Senior High School. FOX 9 will broadcast the entire memorial service, as well as stream the memorial service on FOX LOCAL, FOX9.com, YouTube and in the player above so the public can […]

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Sunday night Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarity dropped the charges against Trooper Londregan. He had been charged by her office with shooting a man who was fleeing in a car with both him and his partner hanging from the doors. Numerous use of force experts said his actions were justified […]

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This is a follow up to yesterdays sad news of an officer killed in Minneapolis. He has been identified as 28 year old Jamal Mitchell. In the recent past he received an award for entering a burning building and rescuing an elderly couple. Law enforcement has truly lost a hero […]

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This is breaking news. KSTP is reporting: 1 officer dead, another hospitalized, multiple civilians hurt after shooting in Minneapolis We are monitoring this sad situation our thoughts and prayers go out to the dead and wounded officers as well as all the injured. Full Story and video

Take time to honor those who gave all. Happy Memorial Day

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 […]

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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 […]

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