MPPOA Media Requests:
Past Media Statements from the MPPOA:
September 17, 2025 - Statement on Moriarty’s Decision to Abandon Traffic Stop Prosecutions
September 5, 2025 - Statement on Minneapolis carjacker who killed two innocent people
July 11, 2025 - MN Police Statements on Saint Paul Police Officers’ Response to Grocery Store Shooting
June 16, 2025 - Minnesota’s Police Association announces annual awards of “Officer of the Year” and “Legislator of the Year”
June 14, 2025 - STATEMENT by Minnesota’s Police Association on today’s violence towards legislators and impersonation of officer
June 5, 2025 - MPPOA: False Statements Undermine Human Trafficking Case, Jeopardize Public Safety
May 27, 2025 - MPPOA announces legal victory for law enforcement
May 12, 2025 - Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association Commemorates National Police Week 2025
February 14, 2025 - MN Police Association on Hennepin County announcement on Winston Smith incident
October 22, 2024 - MN Police Association Announces Endorsement of Brad Finstad for Congress
October 4, 2024 - Whip Emmer Receives Key Endorsement from Minnesota Law Enforcement Community
September 19, 2024 - Man who Hennepin County Attorney Moriarty gave sweetheart plea deal to for the murder of Steven Markey – surprise! – offends again
August 13, 2024 - ADVISORY: State’s Police Association to Host 3rd Annual Violent Crime Summit
July 2, 2024 - STATEMENT from MN Police Association on Burnsville tragedy memo from Dakota County Attorney
June 20, 2024 - Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association Endorses Klobuchar for U.S. Senate
June 13, 2024 - Minnesota’s Police Association announces annual awards of “Officer of the Year” and “Legislators of the Year”
June 2, 2024 - MN Police Association on charges dropped against State Patrol Trooper Ryan Londregan
May 31, 2024 - Official donation platform announced to benefit the family of fallen Minneapolis Officer Jamal Mitchell
May 30, 2024- Statement from Police Association on Shooting and Death of Minneapolis Officer
May 23, 2024 - MN Police Association: Another expert departs from prosecution of Londregan. Why in the world does this continue?
April 30, 2024 - MN Police Association: Moriarty given blank check to prosecute police
April 22, 2024 - MN Police Association statement on Woodbury incident where suspect violently threatened officers
April 16, 2024 - New Information Reveals Trooper Londregan Acted Lawfully to Save the Life of His Partner. Police Association expands request for Walz to reassign case
March 27, 2024 - MPPOA releases 2024 membership survey results. Results show beliefs and concerns of public safety officers in Minnesota
March 2, 2024 - STATEMENT on yesterday’s shooting in St. Paul at a Ramsey County Sheriff’s Deputy
February 20, 2024 - RELEASE: Official donation platform announced to benefit the families of Burnsville’s fallen heroes
February 18, 2024 - STATEMENT: Minnesota’s police association on shooting and death of law enforcement and first responder in Burnsville
January 24, 2024 - STATEMENT from Minnesota Police Association on State Trooper Charges in Death of Ricky Cobb
December 6, 2023 - Maple Grove police officer dragged 40 yards by repeat felon, yet Hennepin Co. Attorney’s Office declines to charge as assault on police officer
October 23, 2023 - MN Police Association on Rejection of Braveheart Plea Deal
September 29, 2023 - Further SRO update from MPPOA | Letter to Members
September 19, 2023 - MN Police Association response to Hennepin Co. Attorney’s statement on receiving Ricky Cobb investigation file
September 13, 2023 - Law enforcement and school leaders: we will keep pushing for a special session on SROs
August 10, 2023 - Letter from MPPOA to Gov. Walz re: Cobb mtg
April 17, 2023 - Official donation platform announced to benefit the family of Pope County Deputy Josh Owen
April 6, 2023 - MN Police Association thanks Governor and Attorney General for intervening to justly prosecute the McKeever murder in Hennepin County
March 28, 2023 - MN Police Association calls for immediate state intervention to justly prosecute the McKeever murder in Hennepin County
March 4, 2023 - MN Police Association comment on Stillwater crime scene and officer involved shooting
February 23, 2023 - MN Police Association to hold 40th Annual Legislative Conference in Duluth
February 20, 2023 - MN Police Association comment on threats to Rep. Craig
November 4, 2022 - Minnesota Police Association on “Defund the Police” campaign funding effort in Hennepin County
February 18, 2022 - MPPOA Reacts to Sentencing of Former Police Officer Kim Potter
February 16, 2022 - MPPOA on Upcoming Sentencing of Former Police Officer Kim Potter
January 13, 2022 - State’s police association weighs in on MN Sentencing Guidelines Commission proposal
November 28, 2021 -Brooklyn Center police union and Minnesota police association urge Brooklyn Center: Vote NO on defunding police
November 4, 2021 - Minnesota’s police association endorses Cicely Davis, challenger to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar - MPPOA makes first endorsement in 2022 election cycle
November 2, 2021 - State’s police association responds to Minneapolis vote on defunding police
September 22, 2021 - MPPOA on Hennepin County Attorney’s decision not to prosecute felony assault cases regarding spitting on police officers
August 13, 2021 - Reaction from Minnesota law enforcement on today’s court decision ruling in their favor on deadly force lawsuit
August 8, 2021 - MPPOA on Ramsey County Attorney’s decision not to prosecute felony cases
August 2, 2021 - Letter to the City of Bloomington regarding Back the Blue events
July 2, 2021 - Deadly Force Lawsuit Release
June 13, 2021 - MPPOA Police Officer of the Year
April 27, 2021 - U of M Student leader advocates for illegal actions of disrupting and impending UMPD
April 12, 2021 - MPPOA Statement on Brooklyn Center Officer Involved Shooting
March 29, 2021 - Mid-Session Legislative Update
March 4, 2021 - View the Virtual Legislative Conference
February 10, 2021 - Arik and Megan Matson Go Fund Me
February 9, 2021 - U of M student posts false account of police encounter on social media - then campaigns for “accountability”
January 14, 2020 - Sen. Jasinski, Rep. Petersburg introduce bill increasing penalties for attempted murder of police
November 18, 2020 - Check of funds raised, along with new accessible vehicle, given to Waseca Officer Arik Matson and family
October 30, 2020 - Letter to Walz on offensive elementary book
October 29, 2020 - MPPOA announces full list of 2020 candidate endorsements
October 27, 2020 - MPPOA announces endorsement of Kistner for Congress
October 23, 2020 - MPPOA Letter to Governor Walz
October 22, 2020 - MPPOA statement on today’s MN Senate hearing on Lawlessness Report
September 29, 2020 - MPPOA statement on mismanagement of COVID-19 data at the expense of first responders
September 7, 2020 Letter to Melissa Hortman
July 19, 2020 Councilmember Ellison's false claims of police
July 13, 2020 MPPOA statement on Darrius Strong video and police detainment
June 26, 2020 MPPOA statement on today's Minneapolis City Council vote to remove "police department"
June 18, 2020 MPPOA statement on proposed arbitration changes