The AP is reporting that 2 Corrections officers were assaulted and Stillwater Prison is on lockdown. Full Story
MNPEA News
Too many Officers shot!
3 Officers shot in New York, 1 in Texas. These are just the tip of the iceberg. Last year according to the FOP a historic 346 officers were shot and of those 63 died. This has to stop. Years of anti-law enforcement and defund the police has a very high […]
Happy National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Thank you all of you Law Enforcement Heros!
Will or Trust for Members
MNPEA Members, Happy New Year! We hope you were able to spend time with your friends, family and loved ones over the holiday season. We appreciate all the hard work you put in throughout 2021 to keep MN safe. Your services do not go unnoticed, and we are extremely grateful […]
Happy New Year 2022
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year 2022!
Merry Christmas!
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!
MNPEA calls for Keith Ellison retraction
MNPEA is calling on Keith Ellison and the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office to retract the motion filed this morning.
Chicago drops vaccine mandate for police
Attorneys for the city of Chicago on Wednesday withdrew a lawsuit against the rank-and-file police officers’ union after its fiery first-term president encouraged officers to defy Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 president John Catanzara had been outspoken against the mandate, which required all […]
Saint Paul set to fire over 100 officers
Saint Paul Mayor Carter is set to fire 100 officers over the Vaccine Mandate. According to an American Experiment article, “The St. Paul police union’s lawsuit argues that the vaccine requirement amounts to a new condition for employment that was not negotiated with the union. It is asking a judge […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
MNPEA wishes all of our members and families a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Happy Veterans Day
Thank you Veterans for your service.Have a Happy Veterans Day!
Chicago must negotiate vaccine mandate with PD Union
In a small victory for the Chicago police union, Cook County Judge Raymond Mitchell ordered the arbitrary deadline for Chicago police officers to get vaccinated to be suspended until the two parties are able to reach a deal within the framework of the labor agreement between the city and the […]
Corrections Officers Quitting Over Covid!
US prisons face staffing shortages as corrections officers quit in droves amid COVID-19-Fox News
Breaking: Man shoots at officer in Mounds View
FOX 9 is reporting: MOUNDS VIEW – Multiple agencies are on the scene of an incident in Mounds View where witnesses say a person shot at a law enforcement officer in a squad car, who then used his squad car to push the person into a fence. FULL STORY with […]
Atty Joseph Tamburino on Routine Traffic Stops
Renowned Criminal Defense Attorney Joseph Tamburino wrote an excellent article on the unintended consequences of Ramsey County Attorney John Choi’s decision not to prosecute routine traffic stops. This is recommended reading! FULL STORY MNPEA is proud to announce our professional association with Attorney Joseph Tamburino
Never Forget
20 years ago today terrorist flew planes into our buildings. In one of America’s darkest hours our first responders shined bright. Never forget the evil, never forget the heros.
Florida Sheriff Backs Deputies
A ‘routine’ traffic stop turned deadly when a man opened fire on Florida Deputies during a traffic stop. The Brevard County Sheriff backed his men saying, “Let there be no doubt, this individual got exactly what he deserved,” the sheriff said. “And to those out there that might be foolish […]
Happy Labor Day Weekend
MNPEA wishes all of you a very Happy Labor Day weekend. Thank you for your long hours and hard work.
Trouble on Rikers Island. CO’s Attacked!
Rikers Island inmates are filmed punching, kicking and stomping on guards in violent compilation video as staff say work is ‘unbearable’ and Bill de Blasio is blasted for breaking promise to close infamous jail FULL STORY
MNPEA Legal News!
MNPEA is proud to announce that Joe Ditsch and Alec Rolain, Attorneys at law, will now be our full time in-house legal consul! These proven top notch attorneys strengthen what MNPEA does and now having them in-house brings more dedicated representation for our members moving forward in the 21st Century. […]
Changes to MNPEA website
MNPEA will be updating this website between now and the end of the year. We will look forward to having an updated way to keep you informed.
Minnesota has highest assaults on Police Officers
Fox News is reporting: Minnesota saw the highest number of murders on record in 2020, as well the most assaults against police officers in the line of duty ever recorded within a one-year period, according to the annual uniform crime report released by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Tuesday. […]
Murdered CO Gomm’s family forced to sue
3 years ago Corrections Officer Joseph Gomm was murdered in the line of duty at Stillwater Prison. Beat to death with a hammer. Minnesota lawmakers failed to approve a $3 million settlement with the Gomm family. They are now suing MINNCOR industries for $50,000. According to the StarTribune: The suit […]
NY Correction Officers quitting in droves!
Fox News is reporting: “City correction officers are so desperate to escape their jobs in the Big Apple’s jails that hundreds have recently joined the NYPD — even amid violent anti-cop protests and the progressive “defund the police” movement, The Post has learned.” Also in the article- “My last day I worked before I went on vacation, […]
CO dies after Covid 19 Exposure
According to King5: Washington State CO, Gabe Forrest, 42, is the third Department of Corrections officer to die from COVID-19. The state considers his death a “line of duty” death. Rest in peace CO Forrest. Exposure to deadly disease is just another example of the hazards of Corrections work. FULL […]