February 28 – 29, 2020 St. Cloud, Minnesota

The legislative conference provides attendees with up-to-date information on legislative issues. The MPPOA team has worked vigorously to make many improvements to benefit our organization. St. Cloud has rolled out the red carpet for us and this year’s conference will be fun and exciting while learning about the 2020 legislative priorities and issues. We look forward to seeing you there!’

For more information or to register: MPPOA Legislative Conference

The Law Enforcement Labor Services Board of Directors has approved the increase of monthly union dues.

All members should have received written notification of the increase as well as a report about the Legal Defense Fund

The increase in dues will be effective January 1, 2020.

The new 2020 monthly union dues are as follows:

• Full-time Licensed Employee Membership    $62.00
• Full-time Non-Licensed Employee Membership $53.67
• Part-time Licensed and Non-Licensed Employee Membership $31.72

2020 Legislative Conference:  February 28-29, 2020

2020 LELS Annual Membership Meeting:  June 12-15, 2020

McDonough K9, and the Northwest Area Jaycees are partnering to bring you the 2019 MN Police K9 Competition. Bring the family and come watch some of the best Police K-9 teams from all over the State of Minnesota in a head to head competition showing off the very skills they use every day to serve and protect our communities!

The event is free and open to the public and will be held during Corcoran Country Daze, at the Corcoran Lions Park. Kids activities, Raffle Prizes, Concessions! All funds raised from raffles and other fundraising will be donated to MN LEMA.

We ask that you keep your furry pets at home.

Here is a link from a previous competition! Come join us and support your favorite K9 team.

February 13, 2019

We are pleased with today’s opinion issued by the Minnesota Supreme Court regarding Richfield police officer Nate Kinsey.

This decision reinforces the validity and importance of binding arbitration—a relied-upon tool that employers and unions agree upon through good-faith bargaining as a means to resolve their disputes.

Binding arbitration is a pillar of collective bargaining; it is imperative that employers and unions respect and abide by these decisions, even when the outcome is unfavorable to one side or the other.

In this case, the City of Richfield chose to challenge the decision of an experienced, neutral arbitrator that would have allowed Officer Kinsey to return to his job with the Richfield Police Department.

As a 10-year veteran of the department, Officer Kinsey is held in high regard by his fellow officers and is known for his honesty, commitment and dedication. We are glad he will now have the opportunity to continue his chosen career in law enforcement.

Congratulations to Officer Nate Kinsey and the LELS Legal Team!

MN Supreme Court Ruling

Case Name: City of Richfield v. Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.
Case Number: A17-1275
10/9/2018

http://www.mncourts.gov/SupremeCourt/OralArgumentWebcasts/ArgumentDetail.aspx?vid=1235

2020 Legislative Conference:  February 28-29, 2020

2020 LELS Annual Membership Meeting:  June 12-15, 2020

LELS Endorsement Policy for LELS Locals that would like to endorse a candidate:  POLITICAL ENDORSEMENT POLICY

LELS Steward Training
October 9-10, 2018
Tuesday, October 9, 2018  (9:00am – 4:00pm)  MPPOA Presents Will Aitchinson
Wednesday, October 10, 2018  (8:00am – 4:00pm)  LELS Steward Update Training

Thank you to all those who attended!

Thank you Sponsors:  Meuser Law, Fidelity Blueline Mortgage, Osseo Gun Club, Wings Financial

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