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CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS

There are many upcoming MN COPS and COPS-related events in the next several months. The sibling dinner/support group meeting, the annual summer picnic, and the fall meeting in Brainerd are all designed for a mix of fellowship and fun.

While the first two events are finalized, information about the fall meeting will be sent at a later date by postcard. At this point, it looks like rooms at Cragun’s resort will be available at a reduced rate for those interested in spending the night.

Two worthwhile outdoor activities coming up in September are the FOP Lodge #14 golf tournament, and the Shawn Silvera Memorial Run. Both are very well run quality events, and both welcome survivor participation. Also, the MN chapter website has recently undergone a complete redesign, and now contains information on upcoming events, National COPS programs, past newsletters, contact information, photos, and more. Please take a look and let us know how it can be improved.

In closing, I would like to state that it was an honor for me to ride with the Minnesota /Wisconsin Police Unity Tour team this year. It was a memorable experience to be around so many officers who sacrifice of their own time and money to pay tribute to our fallen heroes.

Minnesota FOP Requests Assistance

The Minnesota State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police would like survivor input regarding their ongoing project of adding the names of Minnesota’s fallen heroes to the Peace Officers Memorial in Saint Paul. They recognize that some survivors are against adding names, while others are in favor of the effort.

Feel free to make your opinion known over the next several months by contacting MN FOP National Trustee Chuck Schauss at cschauss@comcast.net

Older Newsletters: Apr 2007, Oct 2006, July 2006