Media Releases / News

July 20, 2022: LELS and MPPOA have partnered in preparing a “Position Statement” to the MN POST Board on the proposed amendments to Chapter 6700 of the Minnesota Rules. If adopted, the proposed changes would have a significant and detrimental impact on ALL licensed peace officers in the State of Minnesota. Below you will find a 21-page response that describes all of the issues in detail and a request to have a formal hearing prior to the changes taking effect. This document was prepared by LELS General Counsel Mark Schneider and MPPOA’s legal representative Attorney Gary Luloff of Chestnut Cambronne PA.

POST Board Proposed Rules Comment

January 12, 2021: United States Supreme Court Stays Enforcement of Federal Rule Requiring that Employees at Businesses of 100 or More be Vaccinated or Undergo Weekly Testing and Wear a Mask but Allows Healthcare Vaccine Mandate to Continue

Supreme Court Ruling

November 28, 2021: Brooklyn Center police union and Minnesota police association urge Brooklyn Center: Vote NO on defunding police

September 13, 2021: Reaction from Minnesota law enforcement on today’s court decision ruling in their favor on deadly force lawsuit

Summary of Court Order

August 31, 2021: Use of Force Hearing

August 2, 2021: MN Legislative Session for Corrections and Dispatchers

July 18, 2021: LELS/MMPOA seeks COVID funds for first responders

July 2, 2021: MN Law Enforcement Organizations believe new use of deadly force law in unconstitutional

Press Release
Court Filing

June 18, 2021: Local University of Minnesota unions represented by AFSCME advocates to disarm police – but also startlingly represents man other police unions throughout the state

May 13, 2021: Letter to Brooklyn Center Mayor and Council Members

March 9, 2021: Bill to create Minnesota 100 Club license plate passes Senate committee

February 9, 2021: U of M student posts false account of police encounter on social media – then campaigns for “accountability”

January 14, 2021: Sen. Jasinski, Rep. Petersburg introduce bill increasing penalties for attempted murder of police