MISSION Minnesota Association of County Probation Officers is dedicated to promoting quality correctional practices through professional growth, leadership, education, communication and support.
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MACPO would like to send out a sincere thank you too all the speakers, vendors, and attendees who were at our 62nd Annual Spring Conference this week. We greatly appreciate your support and hope you had a wonderful time! 
MACPO's 2019 Scholarship Winner
2019 Award Recipients for: Excellence in Corrections Award Outstanding Performance Award Rookie Agent of the Year Award MACPO Superior Service Award Al Reker Award
 Thank you to those who submitted pictures for the MACPOST newsletter.  Here are all of the pictures that were submitted.
MACPO and American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) Partnership
The APPA Leadership Institute provides community corrections professionals with a fundamental understanding of leadership within the community corrections area. This course serves those from all different backgrounds and cultures. For more information on what this course has to offer, as well as other information about APPA please visit their website at
http://www.appa-net.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?webcode=Leadership-Institutes&site=APPA-3
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MACPO President
Carter Diers Hello MACPO Members!
As your MACPO President, I would first like to invite all corrections staff across the state to not only join this unique organization, but also to get involved on a committee. For me, getting involved with MACPO has led to close friendships and great opportunities for growth. Our members, volunteer board, and committee members are the best in the business!
Mark your calendars now for the 2019 MACPO Spring Conference. With your help, we have made some adjustments, so this next Spring Conference will be one week earlier on May 15, 2019, through May 17, 2019 (Breezy Point). The MACPO Spring Conference is a dynamic way to get your training in and network with other professionals with your stories and struggles. Also new is our Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) Track. Although academic research shows evidence-based practice to offender rehabilitation works, academic research does not always translate into practice. MACPO is working hard to partner in the training and implementation of such practices. Please join us at our next spring conference so that you can get your EBP training booster and stay up to date on the latest practices.
MACPO recognizes that correctional work is stressful and can place all employees, to include support staff, with high-risk individuals and in high-risk situations. This stress, caused by both critical incidents and cumulative job stress, has the potential to jeopardize work performance, safety, health, and relationships. Further, if we expect agents to effectively engage in evidence-based practices, they need to be engaged and healthy. There is significant evidence that suggests that staff need to be healthy if there is to be successful implementation of EBP. This year, MACPO is doubling down on our efforts to deliver this skill to all members by sending three talented MACPO members to Phoenix, AZ to be trained to deliver these strategies to you. Along with an EBP track, we will be offering peer support and stress management sessions at regional trainings and at the MACPO Spring Conference.
MACPO and MCA have been working toward more collaboration. These discussions are going to make MACPO and MCA stronger and help bring our members more and better representation. Stay tuned for more combined trainings, communication, and representation.
Finally, I would like to invite each and every one of you to contact me personally if you have any suggestions.
Let’s move forward together!
Carter Diers, MACPO President
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