MPCA History
History of the MPCA
The Missouri Police Chiefs Association, Inc. (MPCA) was founded in 1953 and
incorporated in 1954 as a non-profit 501 (c)(6) corporation to encourage and
advance the professional development of chiefs of police and executive law
enforcement personnel throughout the State of Missouri.
MPCA looks at law enforcement issues through the eyes of the law enforcement
supervisor. The purposes and activities of the association are based on the belief
that local police executives possess a thorough knowledge of the law enforcement
needs of their jurisdictions in particular and the state in general.
MPCA members work with local elected officials, government agencies,
regulatory entities and the state and federal legislature to address all issues
affecting the public safety and the criminal justice system, including safety,
technology, training and prevention.
Now, over four decades after its founding, MPCA continues to actively seek
ways to promote the professionalism of law enforcement administration, to speak in
a strong voice for the membership and the profession on issues that confront law
enforcement, and to encourage high ethical standards of conduct among law
enforcement administrators.
MPCA's membership now includes the law enforcement management personnel of
over 600 departments and agencies in Missouri - representing more than 5 million
people across the state.
MPCA members are active in these areas...
Two-way Communication - Exchange of up-to-date information about trends in
the law enforcement management profession through meetings, special reports,
publications, correspondence, broadcast fax messages, Internet web page,
conferences, and telephone calls.
Legislative Research - Provide educational and information service on law
enforcement issues to agencies and regulatory bodies, members of the Missouri
Legislature, and Missouri's Congressional delegation in Washington. Work closely
with the Missouri law enforcement coalition and other law enforcement organizations
to represent and advance the views of public law enforcement practitioners.
Continuing Education - Opportunities for professional growth and
self-development for members through economical and high quality training seminars,
workshops, web based training, and programs emphasizing continuing education.
MPCA was one of the first organizations to become an approved provider of
continuing education courses under the authorization of the Missouri Department of
Public Safety's Police Officers Standards and Training (POST) Commission.
Public Relations - Promotes an understanding of the law enforcement
management profession among the general public.
MPCA is proud of its close working relationship with all major state and
federal governmental agencies, other law enforcement member associations, the
Missouri State Highway patrol, training academies, individual police and
sheriff departments, and its unique relationship with the Missouri Special
Olympics.
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