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Volume 33 • Number 1 • June 2017 MINNESOTA TROOPER “a HERO is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of Troverwhelmingooper obstacles” — ChristopherTROOPER Reeve Dave Kalinoff (left), Josh Orbeck (right), TROBrianOPE HomeierR (bottom left), Derek Haehnel (bottom center), Rob Frisby (bottom right) See the story PAGE 10 June 2017 MINNESOTA TROOPER 1 ® An Asian Restaurant Service Company www.asainfoods.com The Blue Pages Minnesota State Patrol, Save Valuable Time! Use The Blue Pages In Your Booking and Intoxilyzer Sites. Your Arrestees Will Quickly Locate and Confer With An Attorney Specializing in Criminal Matters, Stepping Up the Booking Process. Alcohol/Drug Testing and Bail Bonds Also Included. DWI/DUI Traffic Violations Drugs/Theft/Murder Boating While Intoxicated D.N.R. 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February 2017 MINNESOTA TROOPER 1 inside Presidents Report .....................2 MINNESOTA TROOPER Minnesota Trooper is published three times annually by the Colonels Message .....................4 Minnesota State Patrol Troopers Association. 2016-17 Executive Council Commissioner's Corner .............5 President Vice-President Joe Dellwo Mike LeDoux Days Gone By ...........................6 [email protected] [email protected] Wishes & More .........................7 Secretary Treasurer Greg Burgess Daren Berglund Thank Yous ................................8 [email protected] [email protected] Northern Delegate-at-Large Southern Delegate-at-Large Arizona Connection ...................9 Ron Madison Pat Miles [email protected] [email protected] Cover Story .............................10 District 2000 District 2100 Dean Grothem Bill Sires 2017 Awards Ceremony ..........12 [email protected] [email protected] MPPOA Fly-In ..........................21 District 2200 District 2300 Gabe Cornish Cory Sik Bears That Care .......................22 [email protected] [email protected] District 2400 District 2500 There's a New Sheriff in Town ..23 Scott Schneider Scott Fredell [email protected] [email protected] Back the Blue Line ..................24 District 2600 District 2700 Andy Thelen Jonathon Carlson Conference .............................28 [email protected] [email protected] District 2800 District 2900 Drew Olson Gerald Hanson [email protected] [email protected] District 3100 District 3200 Dave Koski Jack Danielson [email protected] [email protected] Business Manager Mark Baker [email protected] "You will find some people saying that they are for the so-called 'right to work' law, but they also believe in unions. This is absurd – it's like saying you are for motherhood but against children." — President Harry S. Truman. 1947 On the Cover: MN Troopers fighting the good fight! Page 10 February 2017 MINNESOTA TROOPER 1 Joe Dellwo • MSPTA President President’s Report The MSPTA Stays Busy at the Capitol and Elsewhere The MPPOA Legislative Conference one of America’s leading providers of de- comparable disadvantage to other agen- was held February 10-11 in Two Harbors. fensible policies and training for public cies in Minnesota that have an academy. This annual conference is an opportunity safety organizations The legislative session is scheduled to be for MPPOA members to discuss current The MPPOA Washington DC Congres- over on May 22. At the time of this writ- issues facing our profession with some of sional Fly-in was held March 1-3. This ing, the legislative session was far from be- our state legislative and government of- conference affords association leaders to ing complete and things can change very ficials. MSPTA members attending this discuss issues facing Minnesota Law En- quickly in the legislative arena. Neverthe- year were Mike LeDoux, Pat Miles, Gabe forcement with our congressional mem- less, I will say in our meetings with many Cornish, Jon Carlson, Mark Fahning, bers. Associations that sent representa- of the legislators, we appear to have sup- and myself. We heard excellent speakers tives were the MSPTA (Ron Madison, Pat port from both the republicans and dem- that included Speaker of the House Kurt Miles, and myself), Minnesota Conserva- ocrats on many of our issues. Daudt, Attorney General Lori Swanson, tion Officers Association, BCA, St. Paul, We proudly welcome our new members Representative Tony Cornish, and Senator Duluth, Bloomington, Rochester, Chaska, from the 58th Academy. Greg Burgess, Warren Limmer. There was also a debate and Hennepin County. We met with all Mike LeDoux and I met with them on between LDF attorney Peter Wold and 10 members of Congress: Senators Klo- May 8. We signed them up for our asso- BCA Superintendent Drew Evans on the buchar and Franken, and Representatives ciation, discussed the role of the MSPTA, pros and cons of officers involved in a crit- Walz, Lewis, Paulsen, McCollum, Ellison, and presented information on our pen- ical incidents viewing video before writing Emmer, Peterson, and Nolan. sion, deferred compensation, and health a report. If you are involved in a critical Since January, the MSPTA has spent care savings plan. We wish all of our new incident, our MSPTA position is to follow much time at the Capitol lobbying for is- partners’ success as they begin their new the advice of your LDF attorney. sues important to the membership. The career with the State Patrol. The Spring NTC Conference was held MSPTA Legislative Delegates are Gabe Our current MLEA Contract expires February 27-March 1. The host state was Cornish, Pat Miles, Mike LeDoux and June 30. At the time of this writing, MMB California. This conference is a chance myself. We have had numerous meet- has not scheduled any negotiations ses- for trooper associations from across the ings with many legislators from across the sions but they will be soon. Your MSPTA nation to discuss common issues facing state. We gave testimony to the Legislative representatives on the MLEA negotiations all of us and to share ideas on how to deal Committee on Pensions and Retirement. team are Bill Sires, Gabe Cornish, Dave with these issues. Attending for the MSP- Since a majority of the State Patrol fund- Koski, Pat Miles, Ron Madison, Daren TA were Mike LeDoux, Greg Burgess, and ing comes from the Trunk Highway Fund, Berglund, Mike LeDoux and myself. Bill Sires. The conference highlight was a we closely monitor the work of the Trans- Recently, Diana Bjorkman from the Law presentation by Gordon Graham. Gordon portation Committees in both the House Enforcement Family Support Network Graham is a 33-year veteran of California and Senate. We also initiated legislation to (LEFSN) contacted me. The LEFSN’s mis- Highway Patrol. His education as a risk increase trooper cadet pay while attending sion is to provide resources to law enforce- manager and experience as a practicing the Academy. The law that sets cadet pay ment families to keep them strong as a way attorney, coupled with his extensive back- at 70% of a starting trooper salary has not of promoting officer safety and wellness. ground in law enforcement, have allowed changed since 1969. As we all know, many Please see the article on the LEFSN in this him to be recognized as a leading profes- things have changed since 1969. Recruit- edition of the Minnesota Trooper. sional speaker in both private and public ment and retention of quality officers is Long-time MPPOA Executive Director sector organizations with multiple areas a major issue facing all law enforcement Dennis Flaherty is retiring June 1. Dennis of expertise. He is the founder of Lexipol; agencies. The current law puts us at a has been a real champion lobbying for all 2 MINNESOTA TROOPER June 2017 June 2017 MINNESOTA TROOPER 3 peace officers in Minnesota. We will miss you Dennis and wish you all the best in the next chapter in your life. We welcome the new MPPOA executive director Dave Metu- salem. We look forward to continuing the positive working relationship between the MSPTA and MPPOA. JOTTINGS The membership approved a proposed change to our by-laws that will allow for elec- MPPOA Annual Conference is tronic voting on MSPTA Elections. This change will increase voting and add efficiency June 10-12 to the voting process. D2600 Delegate Rick Harjes has been working on this change so we have it ready for the elections this Fall. Thanks members for approving this change. The next Executive Council Meeting Currently we have five of our members battling cancer: Dave Kalinoff, Brian Homei- is July 11 er, Josh Orbeck, Derek Haehnel, and Rob Frisby. All five of them and their families are truly remarkable in their courage and resilience. Thanks to all of our members who MSPTA Golf Tournament is have been helping and who will continue to help our troops and their families in many July 12-13 different ways. In closing, please take care of yourself both physically and mentally. Be there for Big thanks to retired trooper Doug partners. Remember to stay alert, be cautious, drive within your capabilities, and make Brown for coordinating this great it home safely at the end of your shift. Live to enjoy our well-earned pension. event Stay Safe, Retired Trooper Day Joe #446 August 8 SIBLEY SURVEYORS, INC. 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