EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Keynote
• ETI
• Community Partnership Grant
• Bringing Together Community Supporters of Law Enforcement

The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Foundation is proud to share the highlights of our annual Spring Luncheon fundraiser, held at the Town & Country Club in St. Paul on May 6.

We are immensely grateful for the 200 attendees and the generous sponsors whose unwavering support fuels our mission to strengthen effective policing and community relations throughout Minnesota. Your commitment to our cause is truly an investment, and it is thanks to your generosity that we can continue to make a meaningful impact in communities across the state.
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Each year, the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association appoints a new president, who concurrently serves a one-year term as president of the Foundation. We are thrilled to welcome Richfield PD Chief Jay Henthorne as our new MCPF President.

The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Foundation (MCPF)  is proud to support police departments across Minnesota in advancing community partnerships and strengthening public trust through the Community Partnerships Grant Program. 

The goal of the program is to support, supplement, initiate, or accelerate a department’s efforts to engage with the community in meaningful ways. All events, projects, programs, or initiatives submitted for consideration must aim to build relationships, trust, transparency, cooperation, or partnerships with the communities served.

In 2024, MCPF awarded $81,400 in Community Partnerships Grants to 48 departments across the state. Thanks to generous donors, the Foundation will continue to offer additional grant opportunities in the future. 

The deadline to apply is Friday, September 12, 2025. The MCPF Board of Directors will review submissions and announce funding decisions by the end of October. Grant checks will be mailed in early November. A total of $100,000 in funding is available for this cycle. 

If you have any questions, please email Executive Director Jeff Potts or Associate Director Aimee Schroeder.  

On June 5, 2025, the Richfield Police Department held their Pizza with Police event, generously funded by the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Foundation. Law enforcement officers came together with the community for a night of Pizza with Police as an open house that provided officers and attendees an opportunity to share a slice of pizza, discuss issues, ask questions, and learn more about each other. Residents were invited to tour the PD and check out a police squad. One of our K-9 teams was on hand for demonstrations. To kick off the summer with safety in mind, there was a resource table with crime prevention materials and safety literature.  The event brought together numerous generations of Richfield residents who shared stories of the community and the positive relationship the department has and the impact made in the community with the diverse populations.  Enthusiastic attendees, including both officers and community members, and supported by a MCPF grant of $2,500, Pizza with Police exemplified the positive impact of community engagement and collaboration.

"As a small department with limited financial resources, receiving the ETI scholarship provided us with an invaluable opportunity to grow without the added financial burden. The training was outstanding, and equally important, the networking opportunities proved to be incredibly beneficial. We are truly grateful.  Thank you."

-Chief Pilar Stier, Le Sueur Police Department

 KSTP STORY ON THE "FIRST OF IT'S KIND" MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING FOR POLICE CHIEFS

This effort was fully funded by the supporters of the Foundation.

To learn more about the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Foundation’s commitment to strengthening effective policing and community relations by watching our video!

Let's advance high quality, effective policing and strengthen police-community relations in Minnesota TOGETHER.

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